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Hans India
5 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Bhatti seeks Centre's nod for new transmission proposal
Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu appealed to Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal Khattar to approve intra-state transmission system proposals submitted by TSTRANSCO under Green Energy Corridor – Phase 3 (GEC-III). The Deputy CM informed the Union Minister that under GEC-III, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) had initially identified Renewable Energy (RE) zones with a total capacity of 13.5 GW across five districts of Telangana for the evacuation of power generated from wind, solar, and pumped storage projects. Later, after extensive consultations with SECI and TGREDCO, and considering land availability and renewable energy potential, the RE zones were revised to 19 GW, now covering eight districts of the state. In accordance with this revision, TSTRANSCO prepared and submitted a comprehensive proposal to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), comprising 8 transmission schemes with a cumulative power evacuation capacity of 19 GW and an estimated project cost of Rs 6,895 crore. In this context, the Deputy CM urged the Union Minister to expedite the approval of the proposals covering 8 schemes (districts) for evacuating 19 GW of power.
The Hindu
04-08-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
TDP MPs urge Centre to expedite P&NG proposals, extend support under Green Energy Corridor
Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party (TDPP) leader Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu has urged Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri to expedite approvals for three key proposals submitted by the Andhra Pradesh government in the petroleum and gas sector. In a letter to the Union Minister on Monday, Mr. Krishna Devarayalu said the proposals were crucial for driving economic growth, strengthening energy infrastructure, and delivering social welfare benefits in the State. The proposals include establishment of a BPCL refinery at Ramayapatnam, consideration of Hindustan Shipyard Limited for the ONGC jack-up rig contract and inclusion of all 65.4 lakh active Deepam beneficiaries in Andhra Pradesh under the PM Ujjwala Yojana He pointed out that these initiatives align with national priorities such as energy security, local manufacturing, and inclusive welfare. Meanwhile, Mr. Krishna Devarayalu, along with TDP MPs K. Rammohan Naidu and others, met Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi to seek support for Andhra Pradesh under the Green Energy Corridor (GEC-III) scheme. The MPs urged the Union Minister to fast-track the approval process, highlighting Andhra Pradesh's ambitious target of achieving 72 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2029 to meet a projected power demand of 30,975 MW by FY 2036–37. Stressing the need to strengthen the State's transmission infrastructure to enable clean energy integration, the delegation expressed concern over delays in the release of GEC-III funding and called for immediate action.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Gujarat to fortify green energy grid with Rs 29k cr investment
Ahmedabad: With renewable energy now accounting for 58% of Gujarat's installed power capacity — well above the national average of 47% — the state govt is pushing ahead with a major expansion of its transmission and distribution infrastructure. As part of its long-term strategy to support this green shift, Gujarat will invest Rs 29,000 crore to develop the third Green Energy Corridor (GEC-III), aimed at transmitting 16,500MW of renewable power from across the state. The transmission upgrade is designed to keep pace with both rising capacity and the evolving mix, which is increasingly dominated by solar and wind. The GEC-III will enable connectivity between new renewable energy zones in Kutch, Jamnagar-Bet Dwarka, Banaskantha-Patan, and parts of central Gujarat, according to sources. It will involve building 3,430 circuit kilometres of lines through six 765kV substations and an additional 860 circuit kilometres through four 400kV substations. Four statcoms will be installed to maintain power quality across the network. Officials said the GEC projects are central to Gujarat's goal of developing a "foolproof" grid that ensures the smooth integration of intermittent renewable sources into the state's energy backbone. The corridors are designed to feed clean energy into industrial belts and urban load centres while supporting the broader ambition of energy security and grid stability. The Rs 29,000 crore investment comes alongside two earlier corridor projects: GEC-I, a Rs 1,932 crore project targeting 4,000MW, and GEC-II, worth Rs 3,636 crore, which is slated for completion by March 2027. The state's push is backed by a broader plan to modernise the grid through capital-intensive upgrades and adoption of advanced technologies. Parallel to transmission development, Gujarat is strengthening its distribution network under the revamped distribution sector scheme (RDSS), with initiatives such as underground cabling, loss reduction and digital transformation to ensure reliable, affordable and high-quality power across sectors. Gujarat already leads the country in rooftop solar adoption, with 5.3GW installed across over 9.6 lakh households. It also ranks first in wind power and second in solar energy. The state's resource adequacy plan targets 42GW of renewable capacity by 2035, supported by favourable policy frameworks and private sector interest. With the green energy corridors forming the arteries of this transition, Gujarat's energy roadmap reflects a focused attempt to combine sustainability, investment, and innovation in pursuit of a resilient power ecosystem.
The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Power Minister urges Karnataka to roll out smart meters, reduce financial losses
Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday urged the Karnataka government to take steps to reduce annual financial losses of its power utilities and work towards implementing cost-reflective tariffs. He also suggested that pre-paid smart meters be saturated across all government establishments, including local bodies and colonies, by August 2025 in the State. He conducted a comprehensive review of the power sector of the State, including the current status of power generation, transmission, and distribution. The Minister also highlighted the importance of the timely clearance of financial dues from government departments. The non-clearance of power dues by government departments was one of the main reasons why Karnataka could not roll out smart meters under the Centre's Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme. Mr. Khattar stressed the need for a centralised payment mechanism for efficient management of government electricity dues. He also advised early resolution of the right of way (RoW) issues impeding transmission infrastructure and called for the adoption of the compensation mechanism issued by the Government of India. RoW refers to the strip of land required by a utility for constructing, maintaining, and protecting the transmission lines. The Minister was in Bengaluru for the Regional Conference for the Southern Region States/Union Territories (UT), which was attended by the Energy/Electricity Ministers of the States and Puducherry. 'The States should leverage the scheme announced in Union Budget 2025-26, including the scheme of ₹1.5 lakh crore interest-free loan to States for 50 years for infrastructure development,' the Union Minister said. He also urged all States to submit proposals for the third phase of the Green Energy Corridor (GEC-III) and remarked that they should promote renewable energy coupled with storage solutions so as to have energy reliability and to collectively meet India's international climate commitments under the UNFCCC.
