{"id":127171,"date":"2026-10-01T13:05:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T07:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=127171"},"modified":"2026-10-01T13:05:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T07:35:14","slug":"green-energy-corridor-phase-iii-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/green-energy-corridor-phase-iii-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Energy Corridor Phase-III Scheme, Features, Benefits and Significance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Union Cabinet approved the<\/span><b> Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on September 30, 2026, <\/span><b>to strengthen intra-state transmission, enable evacuation of up to 135 GW of renewable energy and deploy 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems by FY 2032-33.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Green Energy Corridor Phase-III Scheme<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Green Energy Corridor Phase-III<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> scheme aims to strengthen India\u2019s Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) so that increasing renewable power generation can be efficiently evacuated and integrated into the electricity grid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scheme combines transmission infrastructure with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/bess-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\">Battery Energy Storage Systems<\/a><\/strong> (BESS) to improve the flexibility and reliability of the renewable energy grid.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Key Features of Green Energy Corridor Phase-III Scheme<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Energy Corridor Phase-III Scheme has following features:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scheme will <\/span><b>enable evacuation of up to 135 GW of <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/renewable-energy-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\">renewable energy <\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">across States and Union Territories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It provides for the <\/span><b>deployment of 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at renewable energy developer or generator ends or at other locations important for grid flexibility.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> total project outlay is \u20b91,86,405 crore<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including \u20b91,36,378 crore for Intra-State Transmission System infrastructure and \u20b950,000 crore for BESS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scheme provides <\/span><b>Central Financial Support of \u20b954,082 crore<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help offset intra-state transmission charges.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The projects are targeted for completion by <\/span><b>FY 2032-33.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Green Energy Corridor Phase-III Scheme Need\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The expansion of renewable energy is creating new demands on India\u2019s transmission network and electricity grid. The scheme is needed to address these challenges:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Evacuating more renewable power: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stronger intra-state transmission is needed to carry electricity from renewable energy projects to the grid and demand centres.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Managing variable generation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solar and wind power fluctuate with weather and time, making it difficult to maintain a steady electricity supply.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reducing grid congestion: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rising renewable power flows can put pressure on existing transmission networks and create bottlenecks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Avoiding renewable energy wastage: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surplus renewable electricity may be curtailed when the grid cannot absorb it. Battery storage can store this excess power for later use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Meeting non-solar-hour demand: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy storage can supply stored renewable electricity when solar power is unavailable, especially during evening and night-time demand.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Green Energy Corridor Phase-III Scheme Implementation<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/inter-state-transmission-system-ists\/\" target=\"_blank\">State Transmission Utilities<\/a> (STUs) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will be the overall implementing agencies for the scheme. The transmission projects will follow different implementation models depending on whether they involve new infrastructure or upgradation of existing networks.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>New Greenfield Intra-State Transmission System projects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be implemented through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB), under which Transmission Service Providers (TSPs) will develop, own, operate and maintain the projects through the Build-Own-Operate-Maintain (BOOM) model.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Brownfield projects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, involving the upgradation and strengthening of existing transmission networks, will be implemented on a Cost Plus Basis (CPB).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Green Energy Corridor Phase-III Scheme Significance\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Energy Corridor Phase-III is significant because of following factors:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Renewable energy integration: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengthened intra-state transmission will improve the ability of States and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/union-territories-of-india\/\" target=\"_blank\">Union Territories<\/a><\/strong> to integrate larger amounts of renewable electricity into the grid.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Greater grid flexibility: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BESS will provide the flexibility needed to balance fluctuations in renewable generation and changing electricity demand.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lower transmission burden: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central Financial Support can reduce the transmission charges associated with intra-state renewable power evacuation, helping contain the cost of electricity for end users.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Energy security:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Better utilisation of domestic renewable resources can strengthen India\u2019s long-term <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/indias-energy-security\/\" target=\"_blank\">energy security<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Non-fossil capacity expansion: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scheme will support India\u2019s target of achieving 900 GW of installed non-fossil capacity by 2035.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Employment generation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Expansion of transmission infrastructure and BESS can create direct and indirect employment in power, manufacturing, construction, operations and grid management.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Growth of energy storage industry: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deployment and manufacturing of BESS can support the development of India\u2019s domestic energy storage ecosystem.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Green Energy Corridor Phase-III Scheme strengthens intra-state transmission, supports 135 GW renewable energy evacuation and 50 GWh BESS deployment by FY 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