Nodal agency: Central Electricity Authority

Policy brief

CEA has issued a report detailing transmission system plan for integrating 330 GW of new renewable power capacity by 2030.

Key highlights

Capital expenditure

INR 2.44 trillion (USD 30 billion) for ISTS network expansion

Capacity, GW

Phase I: 67 GW ISTS capacity across 7 states currently under implementation

Phase II: 55 GW ISTS capacity across 4 states in planning stages

Phase III: ISTS capacity of 182 GW across 8 states together with 44 GW storage capacity planned for future

Total

Rajasthan

20

20

75

115

Andhra Pradesh

8

0

51

59

Gujarat

16

21

5

42

Karnataka

8

0

17

25

Maharashtra

7

0

8

15

Madhya Pradesh

5

0

8

13

Ladakh

0

13

0

13

Telangana

0

0

13

13

Tamil Nadu

3

0

5

8

Himachal Pradesh

0

1

0

1

Total

67

55

182

304

Intra-state transmission scheme

  -  7 GW capacity under tranche-I of Green Energy Corridor Scheme is expected to be       commissioned by 31 March 2023.

  - 19 GW capacity is planned under tranche-II of Green Energy Corridor Scheme with         a capital expenditure of INR 120 billion (USD 1.5 billion).

Status

Active

Stage

Final