PM-DHARA Scheme

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Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the ₹1.86 lakh crore PM-DHARA scheme. 

About PM-DHARA Scheme

• The PM-DHARA stands for PM-Developing Harmonized and Accelerated Renewable-energy Access.
• It will strengthen India’s Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) to enable evacuation of up to 135 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy across States/ Union Territories.
• It has provided for the deployment of 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at generator ends or other locations that are crucial for grid flexibility.
• The scheme is targeted for implementation by FY 2032-33. 
• Financial Outlay: Project outlay of Rs 1,86,405 crore, comprising Rs 1,36,378 crore for the development of Intra-State Transmission Systems (InSTS) under Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) and Rs 50,000 crore for 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
  • The Scheme involves a total Central Financial Support of Rs 54,082 crore.
• Implementation
  • All Greenfield projects under the InSTS component will be implemented through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode,
  • Brownfield upgradation and network strengthening works will be executed under Cost Plus Basis (CPB).
  • Implementing Agency: The State Transmission Utilities will be the overall implementing agency, and Transmission Service Providers (TSPs) will participate under TBCB on a Build-Own-Operate-Maintain (BOOM) model.

Source: DD India

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