A 4,000 MW renewable energy project in Tamil Nadu: Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy Sri RK Singh said in Parliament on August 01, 2023, that nearly 4000 MW of renewable energy power plants will be set up in Tamil Nadu state. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy approved the initiative.
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The project aimed to establish 624 ckm of transmission lines and 2200 MVA capacity substations by FY 2025-26. This initiative aimed to evacuate renewable energy power of approximately 4000 MW capacity in the state of Tamil Nadu. The approval for this project was granted by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, and it was estimated to cost Rs 7.19 billion. The central government provided a grant of Rs 2.37 billion, which covered 33% of the project cost. The implementation of the project was assigned to the state agency, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation (TANTRANSCO).
A 4,000 MW renewable energy project will be implemented by the Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation (TANTRANSCO).