The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 16 July
2015 approved the creation of an intra state transmission system in seven
states of the country. The seven states include Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat,
Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. Key
facts about Intra-state Transmission System Under the project, the activities
envisaged includes establishment of 48 new Grid sub-stations of different
voltage levels.
The system will be created at an estimated cost of 8548
crore rupees of which 3419 crore rupees (40 percent of the total coast) will be
contributed by National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF). The remaining cost will be
met through KfW (German Development Bank) loan (40 percent of the total cost)
and remaining 20 percent as State contribution.
It will have total transformation capacity around 17,100
Mega Volt Ampere (MVA). It will also include installing over 7,800 Circuit
Kilometres (ckt-kms) of transmission lines in these seven states. The project
is proposed to be completed within a period of 3 to 5 years. Tapping renewable
energy potential: These 7 states are having rich renewable resource potential
with numerous large planned renewable power projects.
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