Lok Sabha Question No. 2547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-11
Subject: Green Energy Corridor
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2547

ANSWERED ON 11/12/2024

## GREEN ENERGY CORRIDOR

## 2547. SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA

Will the Minister of New & Renewable Energy be pleased to state:

- a) the details of measures being taken for transmission of electricity of the States having high renewable energy installed capacity under Green Energy Corridor Phase-I;
- b) the status of the scheme and the expected time of completion of the projects, State-wise;
- c) the funds sanctioned, released and spent for the said purpose till date;
- d) the details of States identified under Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II;
- e) the details of aims and objectives of the scheme GEC Phase-II; and
- f) the details of innovative technologies being employed in the country to facilitate renewable energy transmission?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) The Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-I is being implemented by 8 renewable rich States of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu in order to facilitate integration of approx. 24 GW RE power. The scheme includes setting up of 9767 ckm (circuit kilometre) of transmission lines, and substations of total capacity of 22689 Mega V olt-Amperes (MVA) with central grant of 40% of the project cost or award cost whichever is lower.
- (b)  &  (c)  GEC  Phase-I  has  been  completed  in  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh,  Rajasthan,  Tamil  Nadu  and Karnataka. Completion date for GEC Phase-I for States of Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra is December 2024 and for State of Gujarat is March 2025. Funds sanctioned and released under GEC PhaseI up to 30.11.2024 is placed at Annexure.
- (d) The States covered under Intra State Transmission System (InSTS) GEC Phase-II are Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
- (e)  InSTS  GEC Phase-II,  scheme  will help  to  create intra-state  transmission infrastructure  required  for power evacuation of Renewable Energy (RE) power projects of approx. 20 GW capacity in 7 implementing States of Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
- (f) The innovative technologies being  employed in the country to facilitate renewable energy transmission, inter-alia, include construction of Extra High V oltage AC lines, deployment of V oltage Source Converter based High Voltage Direct Current systems for long distance transmission and grid stability. Establishment of  Renewable  Energy  Management  Centres  with  Artificial  Intelligence  based  RE  forecasting,  and installation of dynamic compensation devices, which aim to enhance grid resilience and stability, improve power quality and reliability.

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ANNEXURE referred to in part (b) & (c) of the reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2547 to be answered on 11.12.2024 regarding 'Green Energy Corridor'

## Status of funds released under Green Energy Corridor Phase-I

|    |                  |   Eligible Central Grant (Rs. crore) |   Released (Rs. crore) |
|----|------------------|--------------------------------------|------------------------|
| 1. | Andhra Pradesh   |                               361.25 |                 290.61 |
| 2. | Gujarat          |                               746.4  |                 544.08 |
| 3. | Himachal Pradesh |                               237.28 |                 206.66 |
| 4. | Karnataka        |                               326.5  |                 326.5  |
| 5. | Madhya Pradesh   |                               655.09 |                 624.24 |
| 6. | Maharashtra      |                                67.49 |                  46.76 |
| 7. | Rajasthan        |                               241.35 |                 241.35 |
| 8. | Tamil Nadu       |                               529.34 |                 524.3  |
|    | Total            |                              3164.7  |                2804.5  |