New Delhi, Feb 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Transmission System Strengthening Scheme for evacuation of power from SEZ in Rajasthan (8.1 GW) under Phase-II Part A and Transmission System for providing connectivity to RE projects at Bikaner (PG), Fatehgarh-II &Bhadla–II on Friday 16th February 2024. These have been built by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) a Maharatna CPSU under Ministry of Power, Government of India.
India has an ambitious target of establishing 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030, which includes 100 GW from solar and 60 GW from wind. This includes solar generation potential of about 20 GW in Rajasthan. The transmission system strengthening scheme for evacuation of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan (11.1 GW – 3 GW through intra state) under Phase II, inter-alia includes evacuation of 1.05 GW in Bhadla complex, 2.2 GW in Fatehgarh complex, 1.9 GW in Ramgarh and 2.95 GW in Bikaner.
For integration and evacuation of power from generation projects, a high capacity 765 kV and 400 kV transmission system interconnecting Bhadla-II, Fatehgarh-II, Sikar &Khetri along with establishment of 765/400kV new substations at Sikar-II & Narela and 400/220kV new substation at Bikaner-II &Fatehgarh-III have been planned.
The transmission scheme involves establishment of 400/220 kV Fatehgarh-III new Substation & implementation of Fatehgarh-III – Fatehgarh-II 400 kV D/C line (Twin HTLS), Fatehgarh-III – Jaisalmer-II (RVPNL) 400kV D/C line (Twin HTLS) which shall facilitate in transfer of power from RE sources in Rajasthan for onward dispersal of power to beneficiaries.
During the event, Hon’ble Prime Ministeralso dedicated the transmission system for providing connectivity to RE projects at Bikaner (PG), Fatehgarh-II &Bhadla–II. The 9000 MVA capacity project includes extension of 765/400/220 kV Fatehgarh-II PS (Jaisalmer)(1×1500 MVA 765/400 kV, 5×500 MVA 400/220 kV ICTs, 9 no. 220 kV Line Bays); 765/400/220 kV Bhadla-II PS (Jodhpur)(1×1500 MVA 765/400 kV, 5×500 MVA 400/220kV ICTs, 9 no. 220 kV Line Bays) and the 400/220 kV Bikaner (PG) (2×500 MVA 400/220 kV ICTs) Substation. The total transmission assets of POWERGRID and its subsidiaries as on January 31, 2024, include 1,76,762 circuit km of transmission lines, 276 substations and transformation capacity of 5,20,546 MVA. With the use of state-of-the-art maintenance techniques, automation and digitization, POWERGRID has maintained transmission system availability more than 99.8%.
