In Short : India’s National Electricity Plan (2023-2032) focuses on expanding transmission, integrating 280 GW renewable energy, boosting rural electrification, and enhancing cybersecurity. Key initiatives include 100,000 EV charging stations, energy-efficient building codes, 39 GW pumped storage, and thermal-hydro capacity growth. The plan also promotes carbon trading and international projects, ensuring sustainable energy security while targeting 458 GW peak demand by 2032.
In Detail : The National Electricity Plan-Transmission outlines the transmission system required to be added in the country during the period 2023 to 2032, commensurate with the generation capacity addition and growth of electricity demand in the country. The transmission plan includes the addition of central and state transmission systems (220 kV level and above) to meet the projected peak electricity demand of 388 Giga Watt (GW) by the year 2032.
High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) lines facilitate bulk transfer of power over long distances. New HVDC lines have been primarily planned for transfer of bulk power from Renewable Energy (RE) rich areas to major load centers.
Resources for electricity generation are unevenly distributed across the country. Some states have huge variable RE potential while some states are rich in hydro potential. The increase in Inter- Regional transfer capacity from 119 GW to 168 GW by 2032 would facilitate seamless transfer of power from power surplus regions/states to power deficit regions/states, thereby helping the states to meet their electricity demand.
The National Electricity Plan -Transmission, inter-alia, outlines the transmission system for evacuation of power from major RE potential Zones/ areas. Further, transmission system has also been planned for delivery of power to the Green Hydrogen/Green Ammonia manufacturing potential hubs in the country. The transmission projects associated with integration of RE and for delivery of power to Green Hydrogen manufacturing hubs are under different stages of implementation.
The reply was given by THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK in Rajya Sabha Today.
