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The Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power has informed that under Green Energy Corridor Phase-II, a project has been approved for setting up of 624 ckm of transmission lines and 2200 MVA capacity substations by FY 2025-26, for evacuation of renewable energy power of approx. 4000 MW capacity in the state of Tamil Nadu. The project has been approved by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, at an estimated cost of Rs. 719.76 crore with central government grant of Rs. 237.52 crore at 33% of the project cost. The project is under process of implementation by the state agency Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited (TANTRANSCO).
Under Green Energy Corridor Phase-I, TANTRANSCO reported completion of sanctioned project for setting up of 1068 ckm transmission lines and 1910 MVA capacity substations on October 31, 2022, for which the Ministry has already released a grant of Rs. 524.30 crore to TANTRANSCO.
This information has been given by the Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power Shri R. K. Singh, in a written reply to a question, in Rajya Sabha today, August 1, 2023.
