New Delhi: The Centre has greenlit new Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) schemes, set to facilitate the evacuation of 9 GW of renewable energy (RE) power from Rajasthan and Karnataka.
With an aggregate budget of approximately ₹13,595 crore, these schemes will be carried out through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) and are a part of the national endeavor to reach 500 GW of RE capacity by 2030, of which 200 GW is already connected.
Detailing the approved schemes, the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) initiative will handle the evacuation of 4.5 GW of RE power from three major complexes in Rajasthan. This includes 1 GW from Fatehgarh, 2.5 GW from Barmer, and 1 GW from Nagaur (Merta), with the generated power being transferred to the Mainpuri Region, Fatehpur, and Orai in Uttar Pradesh. The completion of this extensive project is targeted within two years, at an estimated cost of ₹12,241 crore.
Concurrently, the system strengthening scheme in Karnataka aims to evacuate another 4.5 GW of RE power, specifically from the Koppal and Gadag areas. This particular scheme is slated for completion by June 2027 and is budgeted at around ₹1,354 crore.
