The Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) GEC-I scheme is being implemented by eight renewable rich States, namely Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. The scheme is implemented by respective State Transmission Utilities (STUs).
The scheme is for setting up approx. 9700 ckm transmission lines and 22600 MVA substations in order to facilitate integration of approx. 24 GW of renewable generation capacity. The total project cost is Rs. 10141.68 crore with funding mechanism consisting of 40% Central Financial Assistance from MNRE (Rs. 4056.67 crores), 40% loan from KfW Germany (EUR 500 Million) and 20% Equity from STU.
Physical Progress of Intra-State GEC-I as on 31.07.2023:
State | Transmission Lines (ckm) | Substations (MVA) | ||
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Target | Achievement | Target | Achievement | |
Andhra Pradesh | 1073 | 814 | 2157 | 1265 |
Gujarat | 1908 | 1526 | 7980 | 7980 |
Himachal Pradesh | 502 | 485 | 937 | 773 |
Karnataka | 618 | 618 | 2702 | 2702 |
Madhya Pradesh | 2773 | 2773 | 4748 | 4748 |
Maharashtra | 771 | 672 | — | — |
Rajasthan | 1054 | 984 | 1915 | 1915 |
Tamil Nadu | 1068 | 1068 | 2250 | 1910 |
Total | 9767 | 8940 | 22689 | 21293 |