According to the latest information from the Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, the “Ministry of Power under the able leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has achieved remarkable milestones during the first 100 days of the new Government.”
The Union Minister also said that the ministry prepared its 100-Days-Plan with a vision to strengthen the power infrastructure, enhance capacity, increase connectivity and expanding international reach.
He said that the achievements in power sector during this period shows the ministry’s focus on Policy Reforms and introduction of new initiatives that will go a long way in strengthening and empowering the Indian power sector.
Speaking on the National Electricity Plan, the union minister said that National Electricity Plan 2023 to 2032 for Central and State Transmission Systems has been finalised. This plan is aimed at meeting a peak demand of 458 GW by 2032.
Under the previous plan 2017-22, about 17,700 ckm lines and 73 GVA transformation capacity were added annually. Under the new plan, transmission network in the country will be expanded from 4.85 lakh ckm in 2024 to 6.48 lakh ckm in 2032. During the same period the transformation capacity will increase from 1,251 GVA to 2,342 GVA.
Nine High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) lines of 33.25 GW capacity will be added in addition to 33.5 GW presently operating. Inter-Regional transfer capacity will increase from 119 GW to 168 GW. This plan covers the network of 220 kV and above. This plan will help in meeting the increasing electricity demand, facilitate RE integration and green hydrogen loads into the grid. Lal also said that 50 GW ISTS Capacity has been approved.The transmission network of 335 GW is planned to evacuate 280 GW of Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) by 2030.
