Andhra Pradesh has proposed a ₹28,436-crore green energy corridor to transmit 18,000 MW from renewable and pumped storage projects, addressing infrastructure gaps and stalled site development. The plan includes a robust transmission network to link Rayalaseema’s generation zones with coastal demand centres.
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Aiming for a significant leap in renewable energy, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has unveiled a ₹28,436-crore green energy corridor plan to link renewable energy projects with the central grid. This initiative comes as the state targets 72 GW of green energy generation by 2029.
The corridor will include transmission lines and central substations to enable the evacuation of 11,000 MW from renewable projects and 7,000 MW from pumped storage projects, significantly aiding India’s renewable energy capacity goals. However, the state faces two key challenges. First, its renewable and pumped storage potential is concentrated in Rayalaseema, while demand is rising in the coastal region, which houses green hydrogen hubs, data centres, and industries. Second, several developers who were previously allotted sites have not commenced work, preventing fresh capacity additions.
To address these issues, the state has proposed an Extra High Tension (EHT) transmission network to connect Rayalaseema’s generation hubs with coastal load centres. In line with a Central Electricity Authority directive on December 17, 2024, Andhra Pradesh swiftly conducted system studies and submitted a detailed network plan within ten days. The proposal is now being reviewed by the Centre.
Funding will follow the typical green corridor model—40% from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, 40% through loans, and 20% equity from Power Grid Corporation of India. Other states like Rajasthan and Gujarat will also link their renewable projects to this corridor.
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