The Cabinet Committee has approved the project on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II – Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh, today.
The project is targeted to be set up by FY 2029-30 with total estimated cost of Rs. 20,773.70 crore and Central Financial Assistance (CFA) at 40 percent of the project cost i.e. Rs.8,309.48 crore.
Considering the challenging terrain, harsh climate, and defence sensitivities of the Ladakh region, the implementation of this project will be undertaken by the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID). The project will involve the use of cutting-edge Voltage Source Converter (VSC) based High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems and Extra High Voltage Alternating Current (EHVAC) systems.
Power Transmission Plan
The transmission line for conveying this power will traverse through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab until reaching Kaithal in Haryana, where integration with the National Grid will take place.
Additionally, an interconnection is planned from this project in Leh to the existing Ladakh grid to ensure a consistent power supply to the region. Moreover, it will be linked to the Leh-Alusteng- Srinagar line to provide power to Jammu & Kashmir.
The project involves the establishment of 713 km transmission lines (comprising a 480 km HVDC line) and the installation of 5 GW capacity of HVDC terminal each at Pang (Ladakh) and Kaithal (Haryana).
Objective
The initiative will aid in meeting the goal of attaining 500 GW of electricity capacity from non-fossil fuels by 2030. Moreover, it will play a pivotal role in fortifying the long-term energy security of the nation and fostering environmentally sustainable development by curbing the carbon footprint.
Additionally, the project will create significant employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled workers in the power and related sectors, particularly in the Ladakh region.
Project under Implementation
This project is in addition to Intra-State Transmission System Green Energy Corridor Phase-II (InSTS GEC-II), which is already under implementation in the States of Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh for grid integration and power evacuation of approx. 20 GW of RE power and is expected to be completed by 2026. The InSTS GEC-II scheme targets addition of 10753 ckm of transmission lines and 27546 MVA capacity of substations having estimated project cost of Rs.12,031.33 crore and CFA @33%, i.e. Rs.3970.34 crore.
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