Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: PIB
Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, has approved the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II – Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for a 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh.
What is GEC?
| Aspect | Details |
| About | Green Energy Corridor (GEC) is an initiative aimed at integrating and evacuating renewable energy into India’s power grid, promoting sustainable growth, and enhancing energy security. It has two phases. |
| Implementing Agency | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) |
| GEC-1 Implementation | Already underway in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan, aiming to integrate and evacuate 24GW of Renewable Energy (RE). |
| GEC-2 Implementation | Planned for seven states: Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh. Targeting grid integration and power evacuation of around 20 GW of RE projects over five years (FY 2021-22 to 2025-26). |
| Objectives | Synchronize renewable energy (wind and solar) with conventional power sources. |
| Achieve 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuels by 2030 | |
| Evacuate 20,000 MW of large-scale renewable power | |
| Significance | Enhance India’s long-term energy security; Promote eco-friendly growth by reducing the carbon footprint; Create employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled workers. |
