India, March 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Government has comprehensively assessed the impact of increasing Renewable Energy (RE) penetration on grid stability, particularly in view of the variability and intermittency associated with solar and wind power. With the rapid scale-up of RE generation, there is focus on ensuring grid readiness, flexibility, and reliability through a combination of transmission strengthening, RE forecasting, grid operation reforms and energy storage integration.
In this regard, the following measures have been undertaken:
The Government has taken following measures to expand transmission infrastructure for evacuation of renewable energy:
The transmission schemes associated with RE generation projects are taken up for implementation in a phased manner commensurate with the RE Capacity addition. Towards achievement of 500 GW non-fossil generation by 2030, transmission system for 230 GW was envisaged to be developed under Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS). For this, action for transmission system of about 260 GW under ISTS has already been taken, 54 GW transmission system is already commissioned, 173 GW transmission capacity is under construction and 33 GW transmission projects are under bidding.
Further, CTUIL has received large number of applications of RE projects beyond 500 GW. However, grant of connectivity for such applications are under consideration taking into account the load-generation balance, identification of load centers and Resource Adequacy Studies carried out by CEA with respective States/UTs.
The Government is promoting integration of Energy Storage Systems (ESS) with renewable energy to address intermittency and ensure reliable power supply. The following measures have been taken:
This information was given by The Minister of State in the Ministry of Power, Shri Shripad Naik, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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