NCT approves ₹736 crore inter-state transmission projects
₹116 crore, will be implemented through the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) mode, with a tentative implementation timeframe of 18 months. Likewise, Adani Energy Solutions Ltd's Jam Khambhaliya Transco Ltd and WRSS XXI A Transco Ltd have received approval for increasing transmission capacities at the Jam Khambhaliya pooling station in Gujarat, and the Lakadia substation under the Western Region Strengthening Scheme, respectively. The expected costs for the projects are ₹110 crore and ₹142 crore, respectively.
The projects are expected to be completed by June 2027 and June 2025, respectively. The committee has also approved an additional transmission system to transport electricity from the Bhadla-III pooling station, a component of the Rajasthan REZ Phase-III scheme, with a capacity of 20 GW. The project will be executed by RECPDCL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of state-run REC, at an estimated cost of ₹368.83 crore.
It was sanctioned under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. The NCT also reviewed proposals for other new projects, one of which involves increasing the capacity of interconnective transformers at the 765/400/220 kV Mandsaur Substation in Madhya Pradesh. The project aims to improve connectivity to pump storage projects of Greenko.
“NCT opined that connectivity to PSP of Greenko can be accommodated within the present scope of works. Accordingly, augmentation of transformation capacity and line bays is not required at Mandsaur S/s at present," according to the minutes of the meeting. The NCT also discussed the need for a transmission system for integrating the Nizamabad REZ (Renewable Energy Zone) (1 GW) in Telangana.
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