Green Energy Corridor 2-Part A

Green Energy Corridors – II
(Part-A)
A Plan for
Integration of Ultra Mega Solar Power Parks
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Gurgaon
Table of content
Executive Summary i
Chapter 1 Background 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Development of Ultra Mega Solar Power Parks 4
1.3 Transmission Connectivity of Solar Power Parks 4
1.4 Objective of the Study 5
1.5 Organisation of the Report 5
Chapter 2 Overview of Power Scenario 7

2.1 Indian Power scenario-Present & Future 7
2.2 Solar Generation Potential 8
2.3 Solar Generation Characteristics 9
2.4 Solar Integration: Benefits and Challenges 10
Chapter 3 Global Developments on PV & Forecasting 12

3.1 World Solar PV Capacity 12
3.2 Germany Experience 14
3.3 China Experience 17
3.4 Solar Parks around the Globe 18
3.4.1 Topaz (550 MW) & Desert Sunlight Solar Farm (550 MW)
18
- USA
3.5 Solar Generation Forecasting 20
3.6 Weather Forecast Models 20
3.6.1 Numerical Weather Prediction 21
3.6.2 Cloud Imagery 21
3.6.3 Statistical Models 21
3.7 Energy Forecast Models 22
3.7.1 Physical Models 22
3.7.2 Statistical Models 23
3.7.3 Hybrid Models 23
3.7.4 Factors that influence forecast accuracy 24
3.8 Solar Forecasting by system operators 24
Chapter 4 International Standards 26

4.1 Technical Standards for Grid Connectivity for Solar Generation 26
4.2 Spanish Standards 29
4.3 German Standards 30
4.3.1 The BDEW medium voltage directive 30
4.3.2 The VDE code of practice 31
4.3.3 The Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), 2012 31
4.4 Indian Connectivity Standards and other relevant regulations 33
4.4.1 CEA Technical Standards for connectivity regulation 33
4.4.2 Renewable Regulatory Fund mechanism under CERC 34
Chapter 5 Study Methodology 36

5.1 Grid Integration of Solar Generation 36
5.2 Approach 36
5.3 Demand Generation Scenario & RE Operational Trends 37
5.4 Time Frame 39
5.5 Scenario and Dispatch of Renewable Generation 39
5.6 Demand and Generation 40
5.7 Transmission System 41
5.8 Transmission Planning Criteria 41
Chapter 6 System Study and Results 43

6.1 Studies for Evolution of Transmission System 43
6.2 Approaches for Reactive Power Compensation 43
6.3 Solar Parks in Southern region 44
6.3.1 Solar parks in Andhra Pradesh 45
6.3.2 Study for Solar park in Karnataka 49
6.3.3 Solar park in Telangana 51
6.3.4 Solar park in Kerala 53
6.4 Solar Parks in Western region 54
6.4.1 Study for Solar park in Gujarat 54
6.4.2 Study for Solar parks in Madhya Pradesh 56
6.4.3 Solar parks in Maharashtra 60
6.4.4 Solar parks in Chhattisgarh 62
6.5 Solar Parks in Northern region 64
6.5.1 Study for Solar parks in Rajasthan 64
6.5.2 Study for Solar park in Himachal Pradesh 67
6.5.3 Solar parks in Uttar Pradesh 70
6.5.4 Solar park in Jammu 73
6.5.5 Solar park in Uttarakhand 74
6.5.6 Solar parks in Haryana 75
6.6 Solar Parks in Eastern region 77
6.6.1 Solar parks in West Bengal 77
6.6.2 Solar parks in Orissa 78
6.7 Solar Parks in North Eastern region 80
6.7.1 Solar park in Arunachal Pradesh 80
6.7.2 Solar park in Meghalaya 81
6.7.3 Solar parks in Nagaland 82
6.7.4 Solar park in Assam 83
6.8 Summary of Proposed Transmission Scheme 84
Chapter 7 Estimated Cost 92

7.1 Southern Region 92
7.1.1 Solar Park in Andhra Pradesh (4 parks of 4000MW) 92
7.1.2 Solar Park in Karnataka (Tumkur: 2000MW) 95
7.1.3 Solar Park in Telangana (Gattu: 1000MW) 97
7.1.4 Solar Park in Kerala (Kasargode: 200MW) 97
7.2 Western Region 98
7.2.1 Solar Park in Gujarat (Banaskantha: 700MW) 98
7.2.2 Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh (Total Capacity: 2750MW) 98
7.2.3 Solar Park in Maharashtra (Total Capacity: 1500MW) 100
7.2.4 Solar Park in Chhattisgarh (Total Capacity: 500MW) 101
7.3 Northern Region 102
7.3.1 Solar Park in Rajasthan (Total Capacity: 3930MW) 102
7.3.2 Solar Park in Himachal Pradesh(Spiti valley :1000MW) 104
7.3.3 Solar park in Uttar Pradesh (Total Capacity: 600MW) 105
7.3.4 Solar park in Haryana (Total Capacity: 500MW) 106
7.3.5 Solar park in Jammu (Samba : 100MW) 107
7.4 Eastern Region 107
7.4.1 Solar Park in West Bengal (Total Capacity: 500MW) 107
7.4.2 Solar Park in Orissa (Total Capacity: 1000MW) 108
7.5 North Eastern Region 109
7.5.1 Solar Park in Ar. Pradesh (Tezu : 100MW) 109
7.5.2 Solar Park in Meghalaya (Total capacity :20MW) 109
7.5.3 Solar park in Nagaland (Total Capacity: 60MW) 110
7.5.4 Solar park in Assam (Amguri: 69MW) 111
7.6 Summary of Cost Estimate 111
Chapter 8 Strategy Framework For Transmission Development 115

8.1 Strategy Framework for Transmission Development for Solar 115
8.2 Implementation Strategy 115
8.3 Financing Strategy 116
Chapter 9 Way Forward 118
9.1 Difference in Gestation Period of Solar Generation and

118
Transmission
9.2 Establishment of REMC 119
9.3 Grid Connectivity Standards 120
9.4 Data Sharing by RES Generators (Wind/Solar) 121
9.5 Forecasting & Ancillary Services Regulation 121
9.6 Research in Forecasting Technologies 122
9.7 Roles & Responsibilities of Statutory Bodies/Authorities
122
towards implementation of measures
BIBLIOGRAPHY 124
ANNEXURES 89
Green Energy Corridor-II: Part-A
Executive Summary
Government of India (GoI) is giving huge impetus on the energy sustainability as

well as energy access through clean, cheap and reliable sources. The country is
bestowed with abundant renewable energy potential which can be harnessed to
meet such targets. In this direction, Government of India has an ambitious plan to
develop 1,00,000 MW Solar and 60,000 MW Wind generation capacity by 2022.
Solar capacity targets of 1,00,000 MW includes setting up of 34 solar parks in 21
States, mostly with a capacity of 500 to 1000 MW (as ultra-mega solar power
projects) thereby targeting around 20,000 MW solar generation installed capacity.
Balance Solar capacity comprises 40,000 MW Roof top Solar PV and 40,000 MW
through distributed solar generation.
To evolve plan for Grid integration of large scale solar/wind generation capacities,
POWERGRID has been entrusted by Ministry of Power (MOP) to formulate Grid
Integration Plan for envisaged renewable capacity addition by 2022 as Green
Energy Corridors-II. The scope of Green Energy Corridors-II includes identification
of transmission scheme, its implementation, financing strategy etc. (copy of the letter
from MOP is enclosed at Annexure-1.1). Since pocket/district wise annual capacity
addition plans of wind generation was awaited from various states, it was decided
that power evacuation arrangement for the identified Thirty Four (34) Solar Power
Parks of about 20,000 MW capacities in Twenty one (21) states envisaged through
Intra state & Interstate evacuation may be evolved as Green Energy Corridors-II
(Part-A).
 Inter State : Thirteen (13) solar parks of about 9220 MW solar park capacity
envisaged in seven states viz. Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh (4), Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka, Rajasthan(4), Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh
 Intra State : Twenty one (21) solar parks of about 10,780 MW capacity
As per the information provided by MNRE/MOP, details of solar power parks have
been consolidated, a list of which is placed as under (Table-1.1).
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Green Energy Corridor -II: Part-A
Table-1.1: List of proposed ultra-mega solar parks
S.
State Location Capacity (MW)
No.
Inter State
1 Andhra Pradesh NP Kunta, Distt. Anantpur & Cuddapah 1500
(one solar park)
2 Gujarat Radnesada village, Taluk-Vav, Distt. 700

(one solar park) Banaskantha
3 Karnataka (one Pavagada, , Distt. Tumkur 2000

solar park)
4 Madhya Distt. Rewa 750

Pradesh
(Four solar Distt. Agar (250MW) & and 500
parks) Shajapur(250MW)
Distt. Chhattarpur 500
Distt. Morena (250MW) and Rajgarh 250 (Rajgarh)

(250MW) (250MW of Morena
park under intra
state)
5 Rajasthan Bhadla Ph-III (M/s Saurya : 1000MW) 500

(Four solar Bhadla, Distt. Jodhpur (balance 500MW in
parks) intra state)
Bhadla Ph-IV (M/s Adani : 500MW) 250
Bhadla, Distt. Jodhpur (balance 250MW in
intra state)
M/s Essel Saurya 750
Phalodi & Pokaran, Distt.
Jodhpur/Jaisalmer
M/s Adani : 1500MW 421*

Fatehgarh & Pokaran, Distt. Jaisalmer (total capacity in ISTS
: 1000MW)
6 Himachal Spiti Valley , Distt. Lahul & Spiti 1000
Pradesh
(one solar park)
7 Arunachal Tezu , Distt. Lohit 100

Pradesh
(one solar park)
Total Capacity in inter state (MW) 9221
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Intra State
1 Andhra Pradesh Gani and Sakunala village 1000
(Three solar Distt. Kurnool
parks)
Galiveedu Mandal, Distt. Kadapa 1000
Tadipathri Mandal, Distt. Anantpur 500
2 Assam Amguri , Distt. Sibsagar 69

(one solar park)
3 Chhattisgarh Distt. Rajnandgao & Janjgir Champa 500

(one solar park)
4 Haryana Bagun in Distt. Hisar, Beralu & Singhani in 500

(one solar park) Distt. Bhiwani and Daukhera in Distt.
Mahindergarh
5 Jammu & Mohagarh & Badla Brahmana 100

Kashmir Distt. Samba
(one park of
100MW
capacity)
6 Kerala (one park Paivalike, Meenja, Kinanoor, Kraindalam & 200

of Ambalathara village Distt. Kasargode
200MW
capacity)
7 Madhya Distt. Neemuch (500MW) & Mandsaur 500**

Pradesh (250MW)
(one solar park)
8 Maharashtra Sakri, Distt. Dhule 500

(three solar Dondaicha, Distt. Dhule 500
parks 1500MW Patoda, Distt. Beed 500
capacity)
9 Meghalaya (one Distt. West Jaintia Hills & East Jaintia hills 20
park of
20MW capacity)
10 Nagaland (one Distt. Dimapur, Kohima & New Peren 60

park of 60MW
capacity)
11 Odhisa (one Distt. Balasore, Keonjhar, Deogarh, Boudh, 1000

park of Kalahandi and Angul
III
1000MW
capacity)
12 Rajasthan Bhadla Ph-II 680

(one solar park) Bhadla, Distt. Jodhpur
13 Tamil Nadu To be decided 500

(one solar park)
14 Telangana (one Gattu, Distt. Mehboob Nagar 500

solar park)
15 Uttar Pradesh Distt. Jalaun, Allahabad, Mirzapur & Kanpur 600

(one solar park)
16 Uttarakhand(one Industrial area sitaganj (Ph-I & II) & 50

solar park) Kashipur
17 West Bengal East Mednipur, west Mednipur, Bankura 500

(one solar park)
Total Capacity in intra state (MW) 10779
* Fatehgarh solar park: 421 MW capacity out of 1500MW capacity (inter : 1000MW) is part of MNRE
20GW target for which GoI support is envisaged
** Neemuch solar park: 250 MW capacity out of 500MW is part of MNRE 20GW target
Present report i.e. Green Energy Corridor-II covers the plan for Grid integration of
solar power parks at Inter-state level and intra state level
The present report covers the following scope of integration of solar power parks
1) Identification of transmission infrastructure for likely capacity addition through

solar power parks at inter state & intra state
2) Estimation of capital expenditure for development of transmission infrastructure
3) Implementation and Financing Strategy
IV
Simulation for Study
Studies have been carried out to identify transmission infrastructure requirement for
ultra-mega solar parks in various states. To carry out the studies, inputs like
existing generation data, information provided by MNRE regarding details of solar
parks i.e. location, quantum and time frame in various states, pocket wise RE&
conventional generation capacity addition program in time frame of 2016-17 &
2018-19 has been considered. Information about existing and planned transmission
system including various transmission corridors High Capacity Corridors/Green
Energy corridors, wind and solar generation pattern, network topology etc. has been
taken into account in studies. A typical daily demand curve for all India in different
season is shown as under:
Figure 1: Typical All India daily demand curve for all seasons (source – POSOCO)
A typical solar generation pattern of all the three seasons i.e. winter, summer &
Monsoon is shown below in Figure:
Fig 2: Typical Solar seasonal & diurnal pattern (Source-LBNL)
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Based on the above, it was observed that all India peak demand in summer season
is slightly higher as compared to other seasons as well as Solar is also higher in
that seasonal scenario. Therefore, studies were carried out for Solar generation
maximized scenario i.e. Summer Other than peak condition. However, studies of
sensitivity with other scenarios were also carried to check network adequacy.
Proposed Transmission System & Estimated Costs

In order to facilitate transfer of power from envisaged ultra mega solar power parks,
Inter state & intra state transmission scheme is evoled. Estimated cost of proposed
transmisisn scheme is as under
 Inter state transmission scheme : Rs 8041 Cr

 Intra state transmisison scheme : Rs 4745 Cr
Total : Rs 12,786 Cr
Details of transmisison scheme are as under (Table 1.2)

Table-1.2: Proposed Transmission scheme for solar parks
S.No. Solar Park Transmission Scheme

1 Ananthpur (NP Phase-I (250 MW)
Kunta) Andhra
 LILO of 400KV Kadapa(Cuddapah) – Kolar S/c line at NP Kunta
Pradesh
(1500MW) Pooling station
 2 nos. 220kV line bays at NP Kunta Pooling Station
 1x125 MVAR Bus Reactor at NP Kunta Pooling station
 ±100 MVAR STATCOM at 400kV NP Kunta Pooling station
 Establishment of 3x500 MVA, 400/220KV Substation at NP Kunta
Pooling station
Phase-II (750 MW)
 LILO of Hindupur- Kadapa(Cuddapah) 400kV D/c (quad) line at NP
Kunta Pooling station
Phase-III (500 MW)
 Augmentation of transformation capacity at NP Kunta station with
4th, 1x500 MVA, 400/220kV transformer
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2 Gani/Panyam,  Establishment of 3x500 MVA, 400/220KV Substation at
Distt. Kurnool, AP Gani/Panyam
(1000MW)
 400kV Gani/[Panyam - Kurnool D/c line (Quad)
 400kV Jammalamadugu/ Kondapuram - Gani/Panyam D/c line
(Quad)
 2x125 MVAr Bus reactors at Panyam
3 Mailavaram solar  Establishment of 3x500 MVA, 400/220KV Substation at Mailavaram
park, Distt.
Kadapa, AP  Mailavaram - Kondapuram (Jammalamadugu) D/c (Quad) line
(1000MW),
 1x125 MVAr Bus reactors at Mailavaram
4 Talaricheruvu solar  Establishment of 2x500 MVA, 400/220KV Substation at

park, Distt. Talaricheruvu
Anantpur, AP
(500MW)  LILO of Uravakonda – Kondapuram (Jammalamadugu) D/c (quad)
line at Talaricheruvu
 1x125 MVAr Bus reactors at Talaricheruvu
5 Pavagada Taluk, Phase-I (1000 MW)
Tumkur, Karnataka
 LILO of 400kV Gooty – Madhugiri D/c at Tumkur (Pavagada)
(2000MW)
Pooling station
 LILO of 400kV Bellary Pool –Madhugiri D/c (Quad)(both
circuits)[KPTCL line] at Tumkur (Pavagada) Pooling station*
 Tumkur Pooling station - Hiriyur 400 kV D/c
 Establishment of 3x500 MVA, 400/220KV Pooling station at Tumkur
(Pavagada) along with 1x125Mvar bus reactor
 8 Nos. 220kV Line bays at Tumkur PS for Solar Interconnection
Phase-II Part-A
 Hiriyur – Mysore 400 kV D/c line$
 Augmentation of 2x500 MVA, 400/220KV transformer at
Tumkur(Pavagada) Pooling station
 1x125MVAR bus reactor (2nd) at Tumkur (Pavagada) Pooling
Station
 Third 400/220 kV, 1x500 MVA transformer at Tumkur
(Vasantnarsapur)
 1x80 MVAR switchable Line reactor at Mysore end of Hiriyur-
Mysore D/c for each circuit.
$ with the completion of this line, it would be connected with
Tumkur(Pavagada) Pooling station – Hiriyur 400 kV D/c line near
Hiriyur to form Tumkur(Pavagada) –Mysore D/c direct line
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Part-B
 Tumkur (Pavagada) Pooling station- Devanahally (KPTCL) 400kV
D/c(Quad)
6 Gattu solar park,  Establishment of 3x200 MVA, 220/132KV Substation at Gattu
Dist.. Mehboob
nagar, Telangana  Gattu solar park – Vettur 220kV D/c line
(500MW)  Gattu solar park - Themajipet 220kV D/c line
7 Distt. Kasargode,  Establishment of 3x200MVA, 220/132KV pooling Substation at

Kerala (500MW) Kasargode
 Kasargode pool – Kasargode 220kV 2xD/c line
 Kasargode – Wayanad 400kV D/c line
8 Banaskantha,  400kV Banaskantha (Radhanesda) pooling station – Banaskantha
Gujarat (700MW) (PG) D/c
 2 nos. 400 kV line bays at Bansakanta(PG)
9 Rewa, Madhya  Establishment of 400/220kV, 3x500 MVA Pooling station at Rewa
Pradesh (750MW)
 LILO of Vindhyachal – Jabalpur 400kV 2nd D/c line (circuit-3&4) at
Rewa Pooling Station
 1x125 MVAr bus reactor at Rewa Pooling Station
 6 Nos. 220kV Line bays at Rewa Pooling station(for its
interconnection with solar park)
10 Agar (250MW),  Establishment of 2x500 MVA, 400/220 kV Pooling station at/near
Rajgarh (250MW) Jeerapur
& Shajapur
(250MW) , MP  LILO of both circuits of RAPP –Shujalpur 400 kV D/c at Jeerapur
Pooling station
 1X125 Mvar, 420 kV Bus Reactor at Jeerapur Pooling station
 220kV line bays (10 nos) for solar park interconnections
 Shujalpur (PG) -Shujalpur (MP) 2nd 220 kV D/C line or another
220kV outlet from Shujalpur (PG) towards Ashta/other load center**
** to be implemented as intra state by MPPTCL
11 Chhatarpur Solar  Establishment of 2x500 MVA, 400/220 kV substation at Bijawar
park (500MW), MP
 LILO of Satna – Bina 400kV (1st) D/c line at Bijawar. (There are
four 400kV circuits between Satna and Bina out of which one is
proposed to be LILOed at Sagar (MPPTCL) Substation. This LILO
is on one D/c out of the above three remaining 400kV circuits
between Satna and Bina).
 1X125 Mvar, 420 kV Bus Reactor at Bijawar pooling station.
 4 nos. 220kV line bays for termination of LILO of both ckts of
Tikamgarh - Chatarpur 220 kV D/c line.
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 Space for 4 nos. of 220kV line bays for solar park interconnections
 2nd circuit stringing of 220kV Tikamgarh – Chhatarpur line**
 LILO of Tikamgarh - Chhatarpur 220 kV D/c line(both circuits) at
Bijawar PS**
** to be implemented as intra state scheme
12 Neemuch solar Mandsaur solar park (250MW)
park (500MW) &
Mandsaur solar  400/220kV Sitamau (Mandsaur) substation
park (250MW), MP  Mandsaur - Nagda 400kV D/c line
Interim arrangement
 220kV D/c line from Solar Park Pooling station to crossing point of
Bhanpura- Badod 220kV line
Neemuch solar park (500MW), MP
 400/220kV Sitamau (Mandsaur) substation
 Mandsaur - Nagda 400kV D/c line
 220kV Ratangarh Pooling station
13 Morena solar park Proposed intra state transmisiison scheme is under developers scope
(250MW) MP as connectivity transmission system (Agreed in western region
standing committee meeting)
14 Guru Mega solar  Establishment of 2x500 MVA, 400/220 kV substation at Village

park (500MW) & Balsane
Maharashtra
 LILO of one ckt. of 400 kV Dhule - Sardar Sarovar D/C lineat 400
kV Balsane Pooling S/s.
15 MAHAGENCO  220 kV Shivajinagar - Balsane Pooling S/s. D/C line
Solar park
(500MW),  LILO of 220 kV Dhule - Dondaicha S/C at 400 kV Balsane Pooling
Maharashtra S/s.
16 K.P.Power Solar  Establishment of 3x200 MVA, 220/132kV substation at Patoda

park (500MW), pooling station
Maharashtra
 Upgradation of 132kV Kharda S/s. to 220kV with 2 x 100MVA
220/132 kV ICTs
 Patoda (existing) - Patoda Pooling station 220kV D/c line
 Patoda Pooling - Kharda -Jeur 220kV D/c line
 LILO of one ckt of 132 kV Ashti -Kharda D/c at 220 kV Patoda
Pooling S/s
 LILO of 132 kV Beed – Raimoha S/c line at 220 kV Patoda Pooling
S/s.
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17 Rajnandgaon &  Establishment of 220/132kV, 2x200 MVA Pooling station each at
Janjgir – Champa Patoda pooling Station
Chhattisgarh
(500MW)  Rajnandgaon & Janjgir – Champa
 Rajnandgaon – Bhilai 220kV D/c line
 Janjgir Champa – Mopka 220kV D/c line
18 Bhadla Ph-II,  400kV Bhadla – Bikaner D/c line (Quad)
Rajasthan
(680MW)  400kV Ramgarh – Bhadla (PG) D/c line
 LILO of one ckt of Jodhpur – Merta D/c line at Bhadla
 Establishment of 400/220kV, 3x500MVA Station at Bhadla
19 Bhadla Ph-III,  Establishment of 765/400/220kV (765/400kV: 3x1500MVA,
Rajasthan 400/220kV : 3x500 MVA) Pooling Station at Bhadla (PG)
(500MW)
 765kV Bhadla (PG) – Bikaner (PG) D/c
 400kV Bhadla (PG)- Bhadla (RVPN) D/c (Quad)
20 Bhadla Ph-IV,
Rajasthan  2 nos. 400kV & 4 nos. 220kV line bays line bays at Bhadla (PG)
(250MW)
 1x240 MVAr switchable line reactor at each end (each ckt) of the
21 Essel Saurya, 765kV Bhadla(PG)- Bikaner(PG) D/c line
Phalodi/Pokharan,  1x240 MVAr (765kV) & 1x125MVAr (400kV) Bus reactor at Bhadla
Rajasthan Pooling Station
(750MW)
22 Fatehgarh  Establishment of 400kV Pooling Station at Fatehgarh (with a

,Jasialmer provision to upgrade at 765kV level)
Rajasthan
(1000MW)  765kV Fatehgarh Pool - Bhadla (PG) D/c line (initially to be
operated at 400kV)
 2 nos. 400kV line bays at Fatehgarh PS
 2 nos. 400kV line bays at Bhadla (PG)
 1x125 MVAR Bus reactor at 400kV Fatehgarh pooling station
23 Himachal Pradesh Alternative-I
(1000MW)
 Spiti Valley Pooling point – Jangi 400kV D/c line
 Establishment of 400/220kV, 3X500 MVA Transformers at Spiti
valley
 Wangtu pool – Panchkula 400 kV D/c line (Quad)
 125 MVAR bus reactor at Spiti Valley pooling station
Alternative-II
 Spiti Valley Pooling point – Wangtu +/- 325 kV D/c VSC based
HVDC Bi-pole line
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 Establishment of +/-325 kV, 3X500 MW HVDC Bi-pole Terminals at
Spiti Valley & Wangtu pool
 Wangtu Pooling – Panchkula 400 kV D/c line (Quad)
24 Jalaun, Mirzapur, Transmission System for solar power parks at Jalaun

Allahabad &
Kanpur, UP  Augmentation of transformation capacity at 400/220 kV Bhadrekhi
(600MW) (Urai) with 2x160 MVA, 220/132 kV transformer
 132 kV Parasan (Solar plant) – Bhadrekhi (Orai) D/c line
 132 kV Gurrah (Solar plant) – Bhadrekhi (Orai) D/c line
 132 kV Dakore (Solar plant) – Bhadrekhi (Orai) D/c line
 132 kV Makreccha (Solar plant) – Bhadrekhi (Orai) D/c line
 LILO of 132 kV Makreccha (Solar plant) – Bhadrekhi (Orai) (400)
D/c line at Baghauli (Solar Plant)
 33 kV Tikar-II (Solar plant) – Rahaiya (Orai) D/c line (Panther
Conductor)
 (LILO of one ckt. at Tikar-I (Solar Plant))
 2 Nos. 33 kV line bays at Rahaiya (Orai) S/s
 220 kV Bhadrekhi (Orai) – Bah (Agra) S/c line
 220 kV Bhadrekhi (Orai) – Sikandera (Kanpur dehat) S/c line
 220 kV Bah (Agra) – Sirsaganj (Firozabad) S/c line
 132 kV Bhadrekhi (Orai) – Jalaun S/c line
Transmission System for Mirzapur, Allahabad and Kanpur Solar
parks
 132 kV Meja – Kosda Kala (Solar plant), Meja D/c line
 132 kV Jigna – Dadar Vijaypur (Solar plant), Mirzapur D/c line
 2 Nos. 132 kV line bays at Jigna S/s
 2 Nos. 132 kV line bays at Meja S/s
 132 kV Gujrai (Solar Plant) – Pukhraya D/c line
 2 Nos. 132 kV line bays at Pukhraya S/s
25 Mohargarh &
 Solar Park (near Mohagarh/Badla Brahman) –Jammu 220kV D/c
Badla Brahman
line
solar parks, Distt.
Samba, J&K  Establishment of 2x 100MVA, 220/132 kV Substation at
(100MW) Mohargarh/Badla Brahmana,
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26 Bugan (Distt.  Establishment of 220/132kV, 2x100 MVA Pooling station each at
Hisar), Baralu & Bagun, Barula, Singhani and Daukhera
Singhani (Distt.
Bhiwani) &  Bagun – Hisar (IA) 220kV D/c line
Daukhera (Distt.
 Barula – Mahindergarh 220kV D/c line
Mahindergarh),
Haryana  Singhani – Mahindergarh 220kV D/c line
(500MW)
 Daukhera – Rewari 220kV D/c line
27 Distt. East  Establishment of 220/132kV, 2x100 MVA Pooling station each at
Mednipur, West Bankura, East Mednipur & West Mednipur
Mednipur &
Bankura, West  Bankura – New Bishnupur 220kV D/c line
Bengal
 East Mednipur – Kharagpur 220kV D/c line
(500MW)
 West Mednipur – Kharagpur 220kV D/c line
28 Distt.  Establishment of 220/132kV, 2x160 MVA Pooling station each at
Balasore,Keonjhar, Balasore, Keonjhar, Deogarh, Boudh, Kalahandi & Angul
Deogarh, Boudh,
Kalahandi & Angul,  Balasore pooling station – Balasore 220kV D/c line
Orissa (1000MW)
 Keonjhar pooling station – Joda 220kV D/c line
 Deogarh pooling station – Barkote 220kV D/c line
 Angul pooling station – Meramundali 220kV D/c line
 Boudh pooling station – Bolangir 220kV D/c line
 Kalahandi pooling station – Therubali 220kV D/c line
29 Arunachal Pradesh  Stringing of 2nd ckt of Pasighat-Roing –Tezu-Namsai 132kV S/c
(100MW) line
 Tezu pool – Tezu 132kV D/c line
 Establishment of 132/33kV, 2x50 MVA Pooling station at Tezu pool
30 Thamar (Distt.  33kV Thamar-Myntdu Leshka HEP (MLHEP) line
West Jaintia Hills
and Suchen (Distt.  33kV Suchen-Myntdu Leshka HEP (MLHEP) line
East Jaintia Hills),
 132kV Myntdu Leshka HEP(MLHEP - Mustem D/c line
Meghalaya
(20MW)  33/132kV suitable capacity transformer at Myntdu Lashka
HEP(MLHEP)
 Establishment of 33kV Pooling station at Thamar & Suchen
31 Distt. Dimapur, Transmission system for Jalukie solar park
Kohima & New
Peren, Nagaland  33kV Jalukie solar park – Jalukie 2xD/c interconnection at 33kV
(60MW) level
 Charging of Peren – Jalukie – Dimapur line at 132kV level (the line
is agreed as a part of comprehensive scheme for strengthening of
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transmission & distribution in Nagaland)
 Establishment of 33kV Pooling station at Jalukie solar park
Transmission system for Ganesh Nagar solar park
 33kV Ganesh Nagar solar park – Ganesh Nagar D/c
interconnection at 33kV level
 Establishment of 33kV Pooling station at Ganeshnagar
Transmission system for Zhadima solar park
 LILO of 33kV Kohima – Zhadima line at Zhadima solar park at 33kV
 Establishment of 33kV Pooling station at Zhadima
32 Amguri, Assam  132kV Amguri solar park – Mariani D/c line
(69MW)
 Establishment of 132/33kV, 2x50 MVA Pooling station at Amguri
** TN solar park - site under revision, Uttarakhand (50MW) to be evacuated at distribution level (33kV & downstream)
Note :
1) No intra state transmission scheme is identified for solar park in Tamil Nadu as Site for
solar park is under revision
2) In Uttarakhand, quantum of solar generation capacity is too less (50MW among 3

locations), it is preferred to absorb the power by nearby load centres through 33kV &
downstream network
3) Transmission scheme for Mandsaur & Neemuch solar park in MP is under implementation
by MPPTCL in Green Energy Corridor-I
4) Transmission scheme for Bhadla Ph-II solar park in Rajasthan is existing/under

implementation as part of intra state scheme for RE projects coming up in 12th plan
5) Transmission scheme for Morena solar park is under developer’s scope. Hence no intra
state strengthening is required further
6) In addition to above identified Interstate transmission scheme for all above Solar parks,
there would be strengthening requirement at Intra state level at 220kV and below voltage
level for power absorption which shall be identified by respective STUs in due course
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Summary of Cost Estimate

Summary of estimated cost of all above Interstate & Intra state transmission
schemes for proposed solar parks in various states is tabulated as under:
S.No. Solar Park Solar Park Estimated Cost Estimated

(MW) – Inter State Cost – Intra
(Rs Cr) State
(Rs Cr)
A Southern Region
1 Andhra Pradesh (Location: 1500 450
Anantpur & Kadapa)

Kurnool)

Kadapa)

Anantpur)
5 Karnataka (Location : 2000 1523

Tumkur)
6 Telangana (Location: 500 215

Mehboob Nagar)
7 Kerala (Location: 200 697

Kasargode)
Total capacity (400-500MW)
Total (SR) 1973 2068
B Western Region
1 Gujarat (Location: 700 156
Banaskantha)
2 Madhya Pradesh (Location: 750 322

Rewa)
3 Madhya Pradesh (Location: 750 229

Agar, Rajgarh & Shajapur )
4 Madhya Pradesh (Location: 500 214 52

Chhatarpur )
5 Maharashtra ( Location: 500 203

Sakri, Distt. Dhule)
6 Maharashtra ( Location: 500
Dondaicha, Distt. Dhule)
7 Maharashtra ( Location: 500 218
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(Rs Cr) State
(Rs Cr)
Beed)
8 Chhattisgarh (Location : 500 200

Rajnandgaon & Jangir
Champa)
Total (WR) 921 673
C Northern Region
1 Rajasthan (Location: 500 1410
Bhadla Ph-III, Bhadla)
2 Rajasthan (Location: 250

Bhadla Ph-IV, Bhadla)
3 Rajasthan (Location: 750

Phalodi/Pokharan)
4 421 548
Rajasthan (Location: (Total
Fatehgarh, Distt. Jaisalmer) capacity in
ISTS
1000MW)
5 Himachal Pradesh (Location 1000 3084
: Lahul & Spiti) (Alternate-II)
6 Uttar Pradesh (Location : 600 336

Jalaun, Allahabad, Mirzapur
& Kanpur)
7 Haryana ( Location : Hisar, 500 373

Bhiwani & Mahindergarh)
8 Jammu & Kashmir (Location 100 86

: Samba)
Total (NR) 5042 795
D Eastern Region
1 West Bengal (Location : 500 270
E.Mednipur, W.Mednipur &
Bankura)
2 Orissa (Location : 1000 646

Balasore,Keonjhar,
Deogarh, Boudh, Kalahandi
& Angul)
Total (ER) 916
E North Eastern Region
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(Rs Cr) State
(Rs Cr)
1 Arunachal Pradesh 100 105
(Location : Tezu)
2 Meghalaya (Location : 20 85
Thamar & Suchen)
3 Nagaland (Location: 60 141

Dimapur, Kohima & New
Peren)
4 Assam (Location : Amguri) 69 67
Total 105 293

Grand Total 8041 4745
Provision of Intra State Transmission strengthening for absorption of power within states
and large scale energy Storage as part of Control Infrastruture (Rs 2000Cr -3000 Cr), may
also be kept.
Variability & Uncertainty of Solar Generation
Flexibility is the key requirement for planning and operation of the power system
with a large share of variable RES connected and dealing with its associated
challenges i.e. variability and uncertainty. It expresses the capability of the power
system to maintain security of supply when rapid changes occur in generation
or/and demand.
Suitable market mechanism should be developed to encourage participation of

flexible reserves to meet short term, medium term volatility as well as requirements.
Keeping in view the long gestation period of Hydro generation, Pumped storage
Hydro etc., it is suggested that existing hydro generation capacity especially
Reservoir type as well as Pumped Storage Hydro must be solely allocated for
balancing of variable Renewable Generation.
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Forecasting of Solar Generation
Solar Generation forecasting & its real time monitoring are important tools to
address variability & uncertainty aspect of its grid integration. State-of-the-art
forecasting helps grid operator to manage power system balance for economic,
reliable & secured operation of the grid even in high RE penetration regime.
In this direction, Establishment of Renewable Energy Management Centers

(REMC) for forecasting and real time RE monitoring is already conceptualised as
part of earlier Green Energy Corridors scheme. It is proposed that the envisaged
ultra-mega solar parks shall be integrated with these REMCs also for monitoring,
scheduling & forecasting purpose.
Implementation & Financing Strategy
Gestation period of solar power project is short in comparison to development of its

transmission facilities. Further, the capacity utilization factor for solar generation is
low resulting into high transmission tariff. In view of the above, Transmission
development for solar generation faces two critical issues i.e. matching
implementation period (Generation vis-a-vis Transmission) as well as transmission
tariff.
Therefore, efforts should be made for faster implementation of the associated

transmission works for Solar power parks, avoiding generation bottleneck. For this,
land for pooling station for external transmission should be contiguous to the Solar
Park and should be handed over by the JVC/implementing agency to the
CTU/Tr.licensee at the earliest. In addition, JVC should immediately apply for Grant
of Connectivity and Long Term Access (LTA) as per the CERC regulation to the
CTU so that requisite approvals like Standing Committee/Regional Power
Committee and CERC regulatory approvals may be obtained in time, which are pre-
requisites to start the implementation works. Further, as the generation projects are
developed in phases, flexibility in upgradation of transmission corridor matching
with its phase-wise development through integration of new technologies may be
adopted to take care of uncertainty and optimize investment. This shall also
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facilitate smooth operation of system in terms of maintaining grid parameters,

stability etc.
In order to rationalize transmission tariff for solar generation, there is a need to

develop transmission system through soft concessional loans, partial grants etc., to
lessen burden on account of transmission investments/tariffs. For Intra State
system strengthening, 40% grant through NCEF, 40% concessional loans from
multilateral funding agencies may be provided.
As per the MNRE scheme for ultra-mega solar parks, Central Financial Assistance
(CFA) of 20 lakh/MW shall be provided by the SECI/MNRE for development of solar
parks and for development of external transmission system will be apportioned in
the ratio of 60:40 i.e. 12 lakh/MW or 30% of the project cost, whichever is lower
may be provided to the solar power park developers (SPPDs) towards development
of solar parks and Rs 8 lakh/MW or 30% of the project cost, whichever is lower will
be provided to the CTU or STU towards development of external transmission
system. Such scheme would rationalize transmission tariffs to some extent and be
continued in future also. Further, funding of transmission schemes through soft
concessional loans of multi-lateral or bilateral funding agencies may be arranged.
However, at the same time, due to compressed time schedules for development of
transmission schemes, expeditious clearance for approval of loans/procurement
etc. from multilateral/bilateral funding agencies should be devised.
Way Forward
Various challenges for integratioon of ultra mega solar power parks into the grid are
as under:
a) Difference in Gestation period of Solar Generation and Transmission
Gestation period of Solar Generation is very less vis-a-vis transmission

development (24-36 months) for integration with the grid. As per the prevailing
regulation in India, Inter State Transmission system for generation project is
evolved based on Long Term Access/Connectivity application by the applicant
However, keeping in view of short gestation period of RE, transmission
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development need to be done much ahead of generation without considering LTA

/Connectivity application. However, location of the generation project and its
quantum needs to be firmed up in advance so that transmission system planning
can lead the generation and its implementation may match with Solar Generation
development. Load based transmission planning covering market scenario shall
taken in consideration for system studies.
An approach should also be developed to build the transmission for High potential
RE zones in anticipation of subsequent RE development rather than waiting for RE
project to first come up with their requirements i.e. Transmission to lead generation
approach.
In order to take up implementation of inter-state transmission system for solar

parks, various approvals like Standing Committee, Regional Power Committee,
CERC Regulatory approval etc. are required. However considering implementation
of transmission scheme in a time bound manner, single window clearance process
may be adopted.
Therefore suitable policy framework and regulation to address above aspect

needs to be in place for timely implementation of transmission system
associated with solar parks.
b) Establishment of Renewable Energy Management Centres
Establishment of Renewable Energy Management centers equipped with

centralized forecasting/scheduling system on Control area basis/zonal aggregation
concept has been taken up on priority, which shall help in monitoring & forecasting
of solar parks
c) Grid Connectivity Standards
CEA have formulated technical standards in its “CEA (Technical Standards for
connectivity to the Grid) Amendment regulations, 2013” for connectivity of Wind
generating Stations and generating stations using inverters. In the regulation it
mandated that the wind connected at 66kV and above are required to comply with
the Low Voltage Ride Through (LVRT) or Fault Ride Through (FRT) capability
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Figure 1: Wind LVRT
It is also required from the generating units that “…during the voltage dip, the
generating station shall maximize supply of reactive current till the time voltage
starts recovering or for 300 ms…”
The compliance to these regulations can be ensured at CTU/STU and RE generator

level only. CEA needs to formulate similar LVRT/FRT compliance and reactive
power supply regulation for Grid Connected Solar Parks/Stations also. For older
machines above regulation states”…meet the standards specified in (B1) and (B2)
subject to technical feasibility.” The regulation mandates for power factor and
operating frequency compliance only. However, LVRT/FRT compliance through
retrofitting of machines wherever possible should be mandated.
Introduction of suitable technical standards for grid connectivity especially

for solar generation by CEA.
d) Data sharing by RES Generators (Wind/Solar)
In centralized forecasting systems, Renewable generation data availability is utmost

important. Forecast service provider needs various set of data like Static data
(location, hub height, technology, power rating, turbine curve/solar models etc.),
Historical data (Historical generation time series data to train the models), real time
SCADA data (farm/module/pooling station level) etc. to give superior forecast
performance. However on account of non-disclosure constraints by
developers/individual owners, data is not being shared on account of proprietary
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information/NDAs. In the event of limited data sets, forecast accuracy may not be
achieved to the desired levels.
Indian Electricity Grid code to incorporate mandatory data sharing by RES

generators.
e) Forecasting & Ancillary Service regulation
The Detailed Procedure for Ancillary Services Operations for Inter state has been
approved by CERC in March, 2016. The Ancillary Services have been rolled out for
implementation in April 2016. Similar framework needs to be implemented in the
states
Introduction of regulation for Ancillary Service & RE scheduling in states
f) Research in Forecasting Technologies
In India, very limited work has been carried out in RE forecasting domain
indigenously. Considering the rich experience of Indian meteorologists as well as
IMD, this business domain must to be developed indigenously so that its fruits can
be reaped out in long-medium term perspectives as well as cost rationalization.
Forecasting rapid solar ramp rates is also garnering attention among electricity
system operators and has not yet received significant attention from the research
community, which can be another area of research in India.
Indigenous development of RE Generation forecasts.
Roles & Responsibilities of Statutory Bodies/Authorities towards

implementation of measures
In order to facilitate implementation of various proposed measures with, following

actions may be taken up respectively by the Regulator, Statutory Authorities/MNRE,
and CTU/STU etc.
S
Activities Role/Responsibility
no.
1 Policy & Regulation for development of MOP/MNRE/State Govt/CERC
transmission system for Single window
clearance/ RE zones etc.
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S
Activities Role/Responsibility
no.
2 Transmission Infrastructure development
for RE (ISTS/Intra State)
 Planning CEA/POWERGRID/STU
 Implementation
3 Technical Standards for Grid Connectivity CEA

of Large scale Solar generation
4 Institutional arrangement for sharing of MOP/MNRE

data by RES developers/IPP/owners
5 Forecasting & ancillary services CERC/SERC

regulation
6 Regulation for Flexible Generation, MOP/CERC/SERC

Ancillary Services and Generation
Reserves
 Market design
 Allocation of all Hydro & PSP as
reserve for handling Renewable
volatility
7 Research in Forecasting technologies IMD/FSPs
8 Capacity Building MOP/MNRE
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CHAPTER 1
BACKGROUND
Chapter-1
Background
1.1 Introduction
Government of India (GoI) is giving huge impetus on the energy sustainability as

well as energy access through clean, cheap and reliable sources. The country is
bestowed with abundant renewable energy potential which can be harnessed to
meet such targets. In this direction, Government of India has an ambitious plan to
develop 1,00,000 MW Solar and 60,000 MW Wind generation capacity by 2022.
Solar capacity targets of 1,00,000 MW includes setting up of 34 solar parks in 21
States, mostly with a capacity of 500 to 1000 MW (as ultra-mega solar power
projects) thereby targeting around 20,000 MW solar generation installed capacity.
Balance Solar capacity comprises 40,000 MW Roof top Solar PV and 40,000 MW
through distributed solar generation.
To evolve plan for Grid integration of large scale solar/wind generation capacities,
POWERGRID has been entrusted by Ministry of Power (MOP) to formulate Grid
Integration Plan for envisaged renewable capacity addition by 2022 as Green
Energy Corridors-II. The scope of Green Energy Corridors-II includes identification
of transmission scheme, its implementation, financing strategy etc. (copy of the letter
from MOP is enclosed at Annexure-1.1). Since pocket/district wise annual capacity
addition plans of wind generation was awaited from various states, it was decided
that power evacuation arrangement for the identified Thirty Four (34) Solar Power
Parks of about 20,000 MW capacities in Twenty one (21) states envisaged through
Intra state & Inter state evacuation may be evolved as Green Energy Corridors-II
(Part-A).
 Inter State : Thirteen (13) solar parks of about 9220 MW solar park capacity
envisaged in seven states viz. Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh (4), Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka, Rajasthan(4), Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh
 Intra State : Twenty one (21) solar parks of about 10,780 MW capacity
As per the information provided by MNRE/MOP, details of solar power parks have
been consolidated, a list of which is placed as under (Table-1.1).
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Table-1.1: List of proposed ultra-mega solar parks
S.
No.
Inter State
1 Andhra Pradesh NP Kunta, Distt. Anantpur & Cuddapah 1500
(one solar park)
2 Gujarat Radnesada village, Taluk-Vav, Distt. 700
(one solar park) Banaskantha
3 Karnataka (one Pavagada,Distt. Tumkur 2000
solar park)
4 Madhya Distt. Rewa 750
Pradesh Distt. Agar (250MW)& and 500
(Four solar Shajapur(250MW)
parks) Distt. Chhattarpur 500
Distt. Morena (250MW) and Rajgarh 250 (Rajgarh)

(250MW) (250MW of Morena
park under intra
state)
5 Rajasthan Bhadla Ph-III (M/s Saurya : 1000MW) 500
(Four solar Bhadla, Distt. Jodhpur (balance 500MW in
parks) intra state)
Bhadla Ph-IV (M/s Adani : 500MW) 250
Bhadla, Distt. Jodhpur (balance 250MW in
intra state)
M/s Essel Saurya 750
Phalodi & Pokaran, Distt.
Jodhpur/Jaisalmer
M/s Adani : 1500MW 421*
Fatehgarh & Pokaran, Distt. Jaisalmer (total capacity in
ISTS : 1000MW)
6 Himachal Spiti Valley , Distt. Lahul & Spiti 1000
Pradesh
(one solar park)
7 Arunachal Tezu , Distt. Lohit 100
Pradesh
(one solar park)
Total Capacity in inter state (MW) 9221
Intra State
1 Andhra Pradesh Gani and Sakunala village 1000
(Three solar Distt. Kurnool
parks) Galiveedu Mandal, Distt. Kadapa 1000
Tadipathri Mandal, Distt. Anantpur 500
2 Assam Amguri , Distt. Sibsagar 69
(one solar park)
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S.
No.
3 Chhattisgarh Distt. Rajnandgao & Janjgir Champa 500
(one solar park)
4 Haryana Bagun in Distt. Hisar, Beralu & Singhani in 500
(one solar park) Distt. Bhiwani and Daukhera in Distt.
Mahindergarh
5 Jammu & Mohagarh & Badla Brahmana 100
Kashmir(one Distt. Samba
park of 100MW
capacity)
6 Kerala (one park Paivalike, Meenja, Kinanoor, Kraindalam & 200
of 200MW Ambalathara village Distt. Kasargode
capacity)
7 Madhya Distt. Neemuch (500MW)& Mandsaur 500**
Pradesh (250MW)
(one solar park)
8 Maharashtra Sakri, Distt. Dhule 500
(three solar Dondaicha, Distt. Dhule 500
parks 1500MW Patoda, Distt. Beed 500
capacity)
9 Meghalaya (one Distt. West Jaintia Hills & East Jaintia hills 20
park of 20MW
capacity)
10 Nagaland (one Distt. Dimapur, Kohima & New Peren 60
park of 60MW
capacity)
11 Orissa(one park Distt. Balasore, Keonjhar, Deogarh, Boudh, 1000
of 1000MW Kalahandi and Angul
capacity)
12 Rajasthan Bhadla Ph-II 680
(one solar park) Bhadla, Distt. Jodhpur
13 Tamil Nadu To be decided 500
(one solar park)
14 Telangana (one Gattu, Distt. Mehboob Nagar 500
solar park)
15 Uttar Pradesh Distt. Jalaun, Allahabad, Mirzapur & Kanpur 600
(one solar park)
16 Uttarakhand(one Industrial area sitaganj (Ph-I & II) & 50
solar park) Kashipur
17 West Bengal East Mednipur, west Mednipur, Bankura 500
(one solar park)
Total Capacity in intra state (MW) 10779
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* Fatehgarh solar park : 421 MW capacity out of 1500MW capacity (inter : 1000MW) is part of MNRE
20GW target for which GoI support is envisaged
** Neemuch solar park : 250 MW capacity out of 500MW is part of MNRE 20GW target
Present report i.e. Green Energy Corridor-II covers the plan for Grid integration of
ultra-mega solar power parks at Inter-state level and intra state level
1.2 Development of Ultra Mega Solar Power Parks
MNRE has issued guidelines for implementation of scheme for development of

solar parks and Ultra mega solar power projects in the country up to 2021-22. The
solar park is a concentrated zone of development of solar power generation
projects and provides developers an area that is well characterized, with proper
infrastructure and access to amenities and where the risk of the projects can be
minimised. SolarPark will also facilitate developers by reducing the number of
required approvals. A solar power developer can get fully developed land along with
external evacuation/transmission and other facilities and can, therefore, set up a
power project immediately.
The solar park will provide a huge impetus to solar energy generation by acting as a
flagship demonstration facility to encourage project developers and investors,
prompting additional projects of similar nature, triggering economies of scale,
technical improvements and achieving large scale reductions in GHG emissions.
1.3 Transmission Connectivity of Solar Power Parks
For a typical Solar park, the major costs will be towards Transmission and in most
likelihood this would be about 70% of the total cost of solar park development. Of
these transmission cost there are two components as under:
 External Transmission: It includes setting up of 220/400kV pooling stations
contiguous to the solar park, 220kV interconnections within the park as well as
off -take transmission arrangements at 220kV or 400kV level for grid integration.
Development of external transmission facility is generally taken care by the
STU/CTU.
 Internal Transmission: This includes right from interconnection of Solar PV

module through Inverter and interconnections at 11kV or 33kV level, then
stepping up to 33kV or 66kV level and interconnecting to the pooling station of
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external transmission facility.Development of such Internaltransmission facility is

generally in the scope of developers/EPC contractors including communication,
SCADA and Control infrastructure within the park.
Typically Solar Power Park encompasses multiple generation developers, who

provide their infrastructure including electrical, communication & control system,
forecasting etc. individually but not in a comprehensive manner taking into account
overall requirement. Such individual system not only lacks infrastructure &resource
including inventory optimization but also impacts the degree of redundancy. This
leaves a great scope in optimization of Internal Transmission infrastructure,
communication & control system and other facilities for sustenance of business
models.
1.4 Objective of the Study
In order to facilitate integration of such large scale solar generation, adequate grid
infrastructure including transmission must be in place. This shall not only integrate
renewables with grid ensuring grid security & reliability, but also facilitate transfer of
RE power to the load centers. Further, control infrastructure requirement like
Renewable Energy Management Center (REMC), Forecasting, flexibility in
Generation/Load etc. to address renewable volatility is also necessitated.
Establishment of new transmission system/strengthening of infrastructure to meet
the needs of large scale renewable energy development are thus extremely
necessary. Considering above, broad objectives of the comprehensive report
include:
1) Identification of transmission infrastructure (external transmission) for likely

capacity addition through solar power parks at inter state & intra state level
2) Estimation of capital expenditure for development of transmission infrastructure
3) Implementation and Financing Strategy
1.5 Organisation of the report
The report is organized in Ten (10) different chapters. Key findings and results of
the study as well as summary of the report is articulated in Executive Summary of
the report. Chapter-1 covers the background and guidelines for development of
ultra-mega solar park and objectives of the study. An overview of the Power
scenario in Indian with solar generation potential & Characteristics and benefits &
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challenges of Solar Integration with the grid are described in Chapter-2. Chapter-3
is about Global development on solar PV capacity, international experience and
forecasting models. International standards used globally and in India for grid
connectivity of solar generation is highlighted in Chapter-4.
Chapter-5 describes study methodology for planning and integration of solar

generation. Chapter-6 includes System study carried out for evolve transmission
system for evacuation of power from various solar parks in all regions. In Chapter-
7, estimated cost of transmission scheme for the solar power parks is provided with
a brief summary. Chapter 8deals with the strategy framework for transmission
development.Chapter-9is about way forward which brings out recommendations for
smooth embedding of large scale solar generation in power system.
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CHAPTER 2
OVERVIEW OF POWER
SCENARIO
Chapter-2
Overview of Power Scenario

2.1 Indian Power Scenario –Present & Future
Presently, installed generation capacity in the country is about 308 GW (Sep’16)

which constitutes capacity from conventional sources (85.1%) viz. Coal (187.2GW),
Gas(25GW), Nuclear (5.8GW) and large hydro (43.1GW). Balance 45.9GW
(14.9%) contribution is from renewable generation capacity which has 61%
contribution from Wind generation alone. Coal dominates as fuel resource (61%) in
overall energy (electricity) resource portfolio. Present generation capacity along
with their resource composition is shown at Fig 2.1
Fig. 2.1 : Share of different types of generation capacity

(Source- CEA monthly review of power sector, Sep’16)
Overall peak demand of the country is encountered as 153 GW in year 2015-16

with only about 3-4% power and energy deficit.
In view of the growing challenges arising on coal availability, as well as

environmental concern, impetus is given to harness abundant renewable potential
in the country. In these conditions, harnessing of renewable potential in effective
manner is becoming need of the hour, which can provide sustainable power supply
as well as mitigate the negative environmental impact due to fossil fuel use.
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India has been continuously progressing in conventional as well as renewable

capacity addition. Since 9thPlan, share of renewable capacity has increased from
2% to 15% as on today (more than 7 fold % increase). Electricity generation due to
renewable has also increased to about 6-7% in overall electricity generation mix as
on today. With such multifold growth, penetration of renewable power in Indian grid
has increased.
According to the report on 18th Electric Power Survey by Central Electricity

Authority (Dec’11), Electricity demand in the country is expected to grow @7.27%
CAGR up to 13thplan (2021-22) and would be 200 GW & 283 GW by the end of
2016-17 & 2021-22 respectively. However, as per information available above
estimates are being revised lower in forthcoming 19th EPS. In order to meet
increasing requirement of electricity, massive generation capacity addition in the
country is required also emphasizing energy security and sustainability aspects. It is
envisaged that about 88 GW conventional and 33 GW renewable capacity shall be
added in 12th plan period as well as availability of 175GW renewable capacity by
13th plan period to meet the expected demand. Out of 175 GW, about 100 GW
capacity is envisaged from Solar Generation. Grid integration of such a large
capacity is a challenge for the planners and grid operators. Subsequent section
deals with Country’s immense solar generation potential, seasonal characteristics
of solar generation as well as its benefits/challenges.
2.2 Solar Generation Potential

India possesses a very large solar energy potential which is seen as the huge
energy resource for the future. India is endowed with abundant solar energy due to
its convenient location near the equator. India has around 300 sunny days in a year
along with solar insolation of 4.5-6.5 kWh per Sq. m per day in most part of the
areas. If this energy is harnessed effectively, it can help in reducing country’s
energy deficit scenario and even meet entire electricity demand of the country, that
too with no direct carbon emission. U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(NREL) in cooperation with India's MNRE has developed India Solar Resource
Maps. India Solar resource map with Annual Average Global Horizontal Irradiance
(GHI) &Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) is presented in Figure 2.2 & 2.3 below:
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Fig 2.2: Annual Average GHI (India Resource Map) Source (NREL) Fig 2.3: Annual Average DNI (India Resource Map) Source (NREL)
2.3 Solar Generation characteristics

Monsoon is shown below in Figure 2.4
Fig 2.4: Typical Solar seasonal & diurnal pattern(Source-LBNL)
From the figure above, it can be observed that solar generation follows relatively a
certain pattern which gradually increases from early morning with high generation
during day time (11AM-2PM) and then decrease gradually till evening and no
generation during night time. The average solar generation during winter &
Monsoon season is comparably lower than summer season. However, in the
condition of cloud cover or rain, generation from solar plants also become
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intermittent and variable. A plot of field data from Charanka Solar Park in Gujarat
under cloud cover is shown in Fig-2.5 as under:
Fig 2.5: Typical Solar pattern during cloud cover or rainy day (Source – SLDC Gujarat)
2.4 Solar Integration – Benefits & Challenges
Apart from immense environmental benefits of Solar Generation, there are various
other benefits as well that it offers. However, at the same time it has associated
challenges for its integration with the grid. With the benefits and challenges in mind,
utilities need to incorporate solar generation into their long-term planning processes
and address the challenges for its grid integration through suitable measures.
Benefits
 Fuel Diversification and Energy Sustainability
 Cost Stability due to no fuel cost : Long term price economy
 Geographic dispersion benefits and its modularity
 Partial Correlation with meeting peak demand (in some of the states & seasonal
scenarios)
Challenges
 Variable and Uncertain Output especially during cloud cover/rain/storm
 Characteristics like Ramping up during Morning-afternoon period and Ramping
Down during afternoon-evening necessitating adequate flexible reserves
 Partial unpredictability
 Non participation of Solar generation for Grid support like frequency support,
reactive power support as well as inertia to the System
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 Fault Ride through aspect

 Dispatchability as it doesn’t come under the merit order scheduling.
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CHAPTER 3
GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS ON PV
&
FORECASTING
Chapter-3
Global Developments on PV & Forecasting
3.1 World Solar PV Capacity
Globally, Solar PV capacity has seen exponential growth in past one decade rising
from the levels of 3.7 GW to 139 GW (2013) (refer Fig-3.1). This amount of PV
capacity is capable of producing at least 160 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity
every year.
Fig 3.1: Global PV Solar capacity growth Fig 3.2: Country wise capacity breakup for Global Solar
(Source- EPIA 2014) PV capacity (Source- EPIA 2014)
Europe remains the world’s leading region in terms of cumulative installed capacity,
with 81.5 GW (2013) (refer Fig-3.3). This represents about 59% of the world’s
cumulative PV capacity, however, moderated from earlier levels of 75% in 2011.
This was mainly on account of Asia Pacific countries (including China) which scaled
up their PV capacity very fast, with 40.6 GW (with share of 29%), out of which 18.6
GW capacity (about 50%) contribution is by China alone. Regional/Country wise
capacity break up for Global Solar PV capacity (2013) (Fig-3.4) is shown as under:
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Fig 3.3: Solar PV capacity breakup (Source- EPIA 2014)
Detailed break up of country wise installation in EU regions (Fig-3.4) is as under:
Capacity in MW
Fig 3.4: country wise Solar PV installation in EU (Source- EPIA 2014)
Until last few years, proportion of large scale PV installation in total PV capacity
were significantly low and market was dominated up to 10 & 100kW installation at
LV/MV level (Fig-3.5). In European region also, Germany remains the top PV
market (35.5 GW) but majority (85%) of PV is also installed at LV/MV (distributed)
level.
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Fig 3.5: Capacity wise annual percent PV solar Installation
Germany, with largest PV installations in world has been studied in view of its long
term successful experience in solar grid integration. A brief on same is as under:
3.2 Germany Experience
Solar power in Germany consists mostly of photovoltaic (PV) and accounted for an
estimated 6.2 to 6.9 percent of the country's net-electricity generation in 2014. The
country has been the world's top PV installer for several years and still leads in
terms of the overall installed capacity, that amounts to 35.5 GW in 2013 and about
38.2 GW in 2014. However, 85 percent of the solar is connected to LV/MV level and
the rest 15 percent is connected to HV grid.
About 1.4 million photovoltaic systems are installed all over the country, ranging
from small roof-top systems, to medium commercial and large utility-scale solar
parks, that altogether contributed 35.2 terawatt-hours, or about 6.9 percent in 2014.
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Fig 3.6: Largest Solar parks in Germany
The nation's largest solar PV power plant includes solar park Meuro (166
MW), Neuhardenberg Solar (145 MW), Templin Solar Park (128 MW),
Brandenburg-Briest Solar park (91 MW) etc. (Fig-3.6)
Most of the largest parks are installed in the eastern or northern region of the
country, where 50 Hertz Transmission GmbH (50 Hertz) is the transmission grid
operator in that region (Fig-3.7). As one of four TSO’s in Germany, 50 Hz operates
in the northern and eastern parts of the country. It operates the 220kV and 380kV
networks and has about 9,750 km of power lines covering about 30% of Germany
by area.
Fig 3.7: Four main transmission system operators in Germany (Source - ENTSO-E Wikipedia)
The balancing zone of 50 Hertz includes Renewables with an installed capacity of

more than 22,000 MW amongst which about 7,500 MW is Solar. This also involves
balancing the fluctuations in power feed-in during day and night.
In the year 2013 maximum photovoltaics in feed into the 50 Hertz system was about
5346 MW which is about 72% of the installed capacity. Largest quarter-hourly jump
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in PV is around +1594 MW / -752 MW. This variation is significant and can cause
severe issues in the grid. This makes the need of good solar power forecasting.
PV production already exceeded 30% of overall power production during clear

summer days on a regular basis (EPIA 2012). The two main challenges to high
penetration rates of PV systems are variability and uncertainty, i.e. the fact that PV
output exhibits variability at all-timescales (from seconds to years) and the fact that
this variability itself is difficult to predict.
Germany had not installed adequate storage to accommodate high percentages of

wind and solar power which started causing frequent 50.2 frequency problem in the
grid. The 50.2 Hz problem arose after the accelerated rollout of PV installations
across the country, indicating an excess of electricity on the grid. The frequency is
unlikely to reach 50.2 Hz during normal operation, but possible, if Germany is
export power to countries that suddenly experience a power failure. This leads to a
surplus of generation in Germany, which causes system frequency to rise. Much of
the existing PV generating capacity in the country was originally designed to cut off
if the grid frequency rose to 50.2 Hz, which could happen as a result of a power
surplus in the system. With Germany’s large quantity of PV power, a simultaneous
cutoff of all of the country’s PV systems could have caused serious grid disruption.
The resulting sudden power variation may be significantly higher than the primary
control power defined Europe-wide, so that power frequency control can no longer
stabilize the mains frequency. In addition, a more or less simultaneous re-
connection of the decentralized generators in the course of a frequency recovery
may lead to the frequency of 50.2 Hz being exceeded once more, thus causing the
generators connected to the low voltage distribution network to shut down again
("yo-yo effect").
The government therefore introduced a measure in 2012 mandating new frequency

settings for new and existing PV installations, requiring hundreds of thousands of
installations (Approximately 9 GW) to be retrofitted. Originally, some 90,000
installations above 30 kW were upgraded. About half of all solar installations
affected by the 50.2 Hz issue have now been upgraded. The retrofit of the larger
solar power systems ensures the stability of the networks and that the high supply
quality in Germany is preserved today and in the future. Smaller PV systems with a
capacity of 10 kW or less are exempted from the measure.
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3.3 China Experience

China is the world’s top energy consumer with coal dominated generation
capacities. However in last few years, Government has given lot of emphasis on
clean energy development, as a result of which China installed 12 GW of new
photovoltaic (PV) generation capacity in 2013, a massive 232 percent increase over
the previous year.
That brings China’s total solar power supply up to 23 GW (2014), second only to
Germany’s 38 GW (2014) in global ranking. The main reason for China
government’s initiative towards solar is environmental issues. Choking clouds of
pollution from vehicles and fossil-fueled power plants are the norm for residents of
many Chinese cities, and the situation is only getting worse. The country is also the
world’s fastest-growing solar PV market, with cumulative capacity to continuously
ascend over the next few years. The majority of the new installations will be in grid-
connected solar PV projects, such as BIPV and LSPV, to shift the market away
from rural electrification.
The nation's largest PV power plants include Longyangxia Dam Solar Park (320
MW), Huanghe Hydropower Solar Park (200 MW), Gonghe Industrial Solar Park
(200 MW), Gansu Jiayuguan Solar Park (100 MW), Ningxia Qingyang Solar Park
(100 MW), Xitieshan Solar Park (100 MW), Datong Solar Park (80 MW) etc.
As China ramped up its PV cell production to meet solar targets, global prices fell,
leading to a shakeout of uncompetitive solar panel manufacturers. Clean Technical
reports that over the past three years, PV system costs have fallen by over 50
percent, while the number of suppliers has declined from 250 in 2010 to150 in
2013.
New public buildings, along with public infrastructure such as railway stations and
airport terminals, will be eligible for subsidies under the country’s recent goal of
installing eight GW of distributed solar, which refers to electricity produced near to
where it’s used. The subsidies are expected to spur orders for solar equipment. The
Chinese government is encouraging financial institutions to offer discounts on loans
and is encouraging the formation of PV industry investment funds among insurance
companies and trusts, as per Bloomberg report.
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3.4 Solar Park around the Globe
In last five years, many grid scale PV installations have come up, a list of top 10
such installations (Table-3.1) along with a brief on few of the mega solar parks is as
under:
Table 3.1: List of top ten large Scale Solar PV installations
Location Capacity Description Commissioned

Year
China, 850 MW Longyangxia Hydro-solar 2013-2015
Longyangxia Dam, PV Station
Qinghai Province
USA, 579 MW Solar Star 2015
Rosamond
USA, 550 MW Desert Sunlight Solar Farm 2015
Riverside County, CA
USA, 550 MW Topaz Solar Farm 2011-2014
San Luis Obispo
County, CA
USA, 458 MW Copper Mountain Solar 2010-15
Boulder City, Nevada Facility
India, 360 MW Kamuthi solar project 2016

Kamuthi
India, 345 MW Charanka Park, Patan 2012
Charanka district
PV power plant
France 300MW Cestas Solar Farm 2015
Cestas
USA, 290 MW Agua Caliente Solar Project 2012
Yuma County, AZ
USA, 266 MW Antelope Valley Solar
Lancaster, California Ranch
USA, 265.7 MW Mount Signal Solar

Calexico, California
USA, 250 MW California Valley Solar 2012-2013
San Luis Obispo, CA Ranch
Source-PVresources.com
3.4.1 Topaz (550 MW) and Desert Sunlight Solar Farm (550 MW) - USA
M/s First Solar has implemented two largest solar projects in California, USA i.e.
Topaz and Desert Sunlight with 550MW capacity each. The aim of the project is to
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help California attain the desired targets of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction and
Renewable Portfolio Standard goals.
Topaz Solar Park is developed in San Luis Obispo Country owned by MidAmerican
Energy Holdings. It is integrated with The Midway to Morro Bay transmission line,
which is owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Company, California.
Desert Sunlight Solar Farm in Chuckwalla Valley, is being owned by NextEra

Energy Resources and GE Financial Services. The projects is synchronized to the
California ISO grid, moving California another step closer to achieving its mandate
to generate 33 percent of its power from renewable sources by 2020.
To integrate largest solar PV power plant seamlessly with the electrical grid and
contribute in the grid stability, First Solar started a centralized monitoring and
control center where power plants can be monitored, operated and connected to
utility and customer networks. The Operations Center combines First Solar's power
prediction and analytical capabilities with its advanced diagnostics and plant
controls in order to maximize power output.
Fig 3.8: Prototype of centralized monitoring and control center
Forecasting and energy scheduling are carried out First Solar to ensure bulk power
system reliability and dependable operations. By utilizing satellite imagery and
proprietary software, solar generation is done which is integrated into daily demand
schedules and used for real-time energy trading.
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Fig 3.9: A sample of forecasting dashboard
3.5 Solar Generation Forecasting
Renewable Generation forecasting is an important tool to address variability aspect

of the grid integration of renewable. State-of-the-art forecasting helps grid operator
to better manage power system balance for economic, reliable & secured operation
of the grid.
Forecasting solar energy generation is a challenging task due to the variety of solar
power systems and weather regimes encountered. Solar Forecasting is rapidly
evolving due to tremendous research work going on in this field. In order to
generate Solar and PV forecasts, diverse resources are used ranging from
measured weather and PV system data to satellite and sky imagery observations of
clouds, to numerical weather prediction (NWP) models which form the basis of
modern weather forecasting. The usefulness of these resources varies depending
on the forecast horizon considered: very short-term forecasts (0 to 6 hours ahead)
perform best when they make use of measured data, while numerical weather
prediction models become essential for forecast horizons beyond approximately six
hours. The best approaches make use of both data and NWP models.
3.6 Weather Forecast Models
In order to make energy supply planning rational, forecasts of RES production have
to be made based on the consideration of weather conditions. As for solar energy
production, the most influencing factor for output determination is the quality of the
solar irradiation forecast. Consequently, the use of precise weather forecast models
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is essential before reliable energy output models can be generated. Various

weather forecasts are depicted as under (Fig-3.10):
Fig 3.10: Various forecasting methods (Source-Bibliography reference 11)
3.6.1 Numerical Weather Prediction

Complex global numerical weather prediction (NWP) models are a modern and
common method to predict a number of variables describing the physics and
dynamic of the atmosphere, which are then being used to derive the relevant
weather incenses at a specific point of interest. These are e.g. the European Center
for Medium-Range Weather-Forecasts Model (ECMWF), the Global Forecast
System (GFS) from National Centers for Environmental Prediction or the North
American Mesoscale Model (NAM). As they have a coarse spatial and temporal
resolution, several post-processing and correction techniques are applied in order
to obtain down-scaled models of finer granularity.
3.6.2 Cloud Imagery

The influence of local cloudiness is considered to be the most critical factor for the
estimation of solar irradiation, especially on days with partial cloudiness where
abrupt changes may occur. The use of satellite data can provide high quality short-
term forecasts, as geostationary satellites like METEOSAT provide half-hourly
spectrum images with a resolution from 1 to 3 square kilometers. Clouds are
detected by processing these images into cloud-index images.
3.6.3 Statistical Models
Furthermore, there are several studies treating the forecasting of solar radiation
based on historical observation data using common time series regression models
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like ARIMA, Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) or Fuzzy-Logic models (FL) or even
their hybrid models.
3.7 Energy Forecast Models

Any output from the weather models described above must then be converted into
electric energy output. According to the underlying methodology, the existing
solutions can be classified into the categories of physical, statistical and hybrid
methods as under:
3.7.1 Physical Models
All forecasting approaches mainly relying on a renewable power plant's technical

description (location, ratings etc.) concerning its ability to convert the introduced
meteorological resources into electrical power are summarized by the term physical
model. Physical methods start with a numerical weather prediction (NWP) model,
which provides the expected wind speed/direction & solar insolation at a future point
in time. Taking into account external influences derived from NWP, atmospheric
conditions and local topography, once they are fitted they are accurate and do not
require historical output curves. Especially the later makes them suitable for
estimating the future output of planned or recently installed RES units. Applications
of physical models are more frequently found for wind power prediction, but are also
used for solar energy forecasts.
Fig 3.11: Sketch of a typical physical approach for generating PV power forecast from weather forecasts
and PV system data (Source-IEA)
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3.7.2 Statistical Models
Statistical methods first establishes the relationship between the historical NWP
data and the historical power output data of wind farms via one or more learning
algorithms, and then predict the wind farm power output based on this relationship.
It uses different approach like Naive Prediction, Similar-Days Model, Stochastic
Time Series, Machine Learning etc.
Most adequate forecasting technique depends on the forecast horizon required:

Numerical Weather Prediction models (NWP) perform best for horizons of 1 or 2
days ahead, whereas statistical models based on local ground measurements,
possibly combined with satellite or sky imager data of cloud movements, are more
adequate for short‐horizons of less than 6 hours.
However there are advantages and disadvantages of each of above models; which
are detailed as under in Table 3.2.
Table 3.2: Advantages and Disadvantages of physical and statistical methods
3.7.3 Hybrid Models
Any combination of two or more of the above described methods is known as a

hybrid model. The use of such hybrid approaches has become more popular as it
offers the possibility to take advantage of the strongest points of different stand-
alone forecasting techniques. The basic idea of combining models is to use each
methods' unique features to capture different patterns in the data.
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3.7.4 Factors that influence forecast accuracy
The solar and hence the PV production forecasting accuracy are mainly influenced
by the variability of the meteorological and climatological conditions. To some
extent, accuracy is affected by uncertainties related to the different modeling steps
that are needed to make energy forecasts out of irradiation forecasts. The
maximum achievable accuracy is determined mainly by the following factors
• Local climate and weather conditions
• Single‐site or regional forecast
• Forecast horizon- short-term forecast accuracies are always better than
medium/long-term horizons
• Accuracy metric used; Mean arithmetic error, Root mean square error, Mean bias
error, Standard deviation error etc.
3.8 Solar Forecasting by system operators

Presently various system operators like California ISO (US), REE (Spain-TSO),
50Hz (German-TSO) etc., already use solar forecasts for different time horizons
(week ahead, day ahead, intraday etc.). In Solar forecasting major challenge is
during passing clouds due to which sudden variation in generation is experienced.
Snapshots of typical solar forecast are depicted as under (Fig-3.12) :
Fig 3.12: Actual Vs forecast variation for a week
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Fig 3.13: Actual Vs forecast variation during a day
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International Standards
4.1 Technical Standards for Grid Connectivity for Solar Generation

In power system, demand and generation balance is a key to the secured and
reliable grid operation. Any mismatch results in frequency deviation from the target
values. Likewise, reactive power imbalances can result in voltage excursions. As
Demand (Active & passive both) continuously changes in real time, generation has
to follow (load following) to keep system frequency within target bands and thus
power system operation is ensured secure. Reactive power management is also
important to maintain grid voltages within safe limits and therefore reliable grid
operation. Generally, Conventional plants, termed as dispatchable units in form of
reserves supply such imbalances in the system to keep frequency and voltage
under set targets. Demand Side Management (DSM) can also contribute in
arresting such imbalances.
Renewables are known to be variable generators (VG) due to inherent variable

nature of their resources (i.e. Wind speed/Solar insolation). Therefore, VG by nature
are not dispatchable since they cannot always produce on demand. In past,
technological limitation with little penetration did not expect them to participate in
Grid support or leave much impact of their fault ride through non-compliance.
However, in the increasing Renewable penetration scenarios, VGs including Solar
generators are expected not only provide the Grid support but also overcome their
limitations like compliances of Fault Ride through which otherwise may leave an
adverse impact. Due to recent technological advancement at advanced Inverter
system, PV can already provide significant grid support capabilities, including active
power reduction, Fault Ride-Through (FRT), and voltage support; however these
capabilities are currently vastly underrated. Although the term “advanced inverters”
seems to imply a special type of inverter, some of the inverters currently deployed
with PV systems can already provide advanced functionality, needing only software
upgrades or adjustments to operation parameters.
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Considering technological advancements in Inverter space and increasing solar

penetration, Grid codes too have started necessitating Grid support & resilience
capabilities from theses solar generators similar to of a conventional power plant.
In past, Fault Ride through has been a major issue with Wind Turbine (Type-1/2
machines) as well as Solar PV generators. A demonstration of wind generation
output with and without LVRT support is demonstrated as under:
Fig 4.1: Wind generation output with and without LVRT support
Typically Solar PV generators block diagram having DC-DC converter, DC link

capacitor and DC-AC converter is as shown under:
Fig 4.2: Solar PV generator block diagram
Fault ride through on Low/High Voltage ride through compliances by inverters

demonstrates its capability to provide uninterrupted service in the face of grid
disturbances. There are three main reasons for inverter disconnection during above
contingencies i.e.
(i) Excessive dc link voltage,

(ii) Excessive ac currents and
(iii) Loss of grid-voltage synchronization.
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Grid-connected inverters have a maximum ac current value specified on account of

its solid state device (IGBT/GTO) current ratings; if the currents exceed this
limitation the inverter is disconnected from the grid. Under a grid voltage sag
condition, current starts to increase due to the voltage drop at the grid side.
Consequently, the grid currents increase, which leads to actuate over-current
protection and force the inverter to be disconnected from the grid.
If the generated power in the dc-side of the Grid connected PV plant is more than
the injected power into the electrical grid, the dc-link capacitor voltage starts to
increase. It should be mentioned that the inverter have to be able to withstand such
an increase on the dc-link voltage. Therefore, the plant is needed to be protected
during the fault conditions because there is no reduction in the generated power.
Typically grid synchronization is achieved by implementation of conventional PLL

algorithm. But the conventional PLL configuration does not perform well under
asymmetrical faults and consequently leads to inverter being disconnected from the
grid.
Broadly following four grid operational requirement have emerged from Solid
state/PV generators considering their increased penetration and therefore treatment
at par with the conventional generation.
 No disconnection from the grid for low/ high voltage and frequency ride-through
events
Fig 4.3: LVRT/HVRT compliance requirement
 Voltage/PF control:
o Steady State VAR support - Regulate VARs, reduces voltage variations at
point of interconnection (POI)
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o Dynamic VAR Support - VAR injection assisting post-fault voltage recovery

 Power curtailment: Regulates active power at the POI during frequency
disturbances and upon SCADA commands
 Over frequency droop: Reduces active power in response to frequency increase
 Ramp rate control: Controls MW/sec of generation change
Considering targets of 100 GW Solar generation capacity installations in India by

2021-22, resulting solar grid penetration shall have greater impact on the grid. The
Grid code is a technical document containing the rules that govern the operation,
maintenance & development of the system at the Point of Common Coupling
(PCC).Therefore, it is prudent to analyze available grid codes applicable to solar
generation with reference to the Global standards. However, as most of the global
solar generation capacity is connected at MV/LV (distribution) level as compared to
the EHV level, very few global standards were found available taking care of PV
Grid connectivity requirements at EHV from such inverters based solar generation.
Spain and Germany have extensive Grid codes in the domain of Renewable
including Solar PV which have been analyzed as under
4.2 Spanish Standards

In October 2008 a second draft of operating Grid Code was written which contains
information on wind and photovoltaic installations or any generating plant which
does not have any synchronous generator directly connected to the grid. The
requirements will be in effect to the facilities with deployment dates later than
January 1st 2011. The Spanish grid code states the requirements of the response
in case of voltage disturbances.
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Fig 4.4. Example of power factor characteristic.[7]
The generation facility and its components must be able to withstand, without
disconnection any voltage disturbance at the grid connection point with the
magnitude and duration profile.
Fig 4.5. Time-voltage curve showing the voltage disturbance area at the grid connection point that must be
withstood by a PV installation of more than 10 MW [7]
The low voltage ride-through requirement states that the PV power plant must
withstand 0% remaining voltage dips of up to 150 ms without disconnecting. The
Spanish Grid Code states that the PV power plant must consume no reactive power
at the grid connection point during the fault and requires a voltage recovery after the
fault. The facility must not produce active power during the fault. Finally during the
transient the facility must be able to inject at least the nominal apparent current into
the grid. The plant should also include the required equipment to perform power-
frequency control to a proportional controller with adjustable dead-band.
4.3 German Standards

Currently, there are three directives in Germany that establish requirements for PV
plants in terms of grid integration:
4.3.1 The BDEW medium voltage directive
The BDEW medium voltage directive has been in place since January 1, 2009, and
is for all power generation plants that feed in on the medium-voltage level (with the
exception of plants with a capacity of less than 100 kW nominal power, They are
governed by the VDE code of practice).
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4.3.2 The VDE code of practice
The VDE 4105 code of practice has been in place since August 1, 2011, and
binding since January 1, 2012, and affects all PV plants that feed in to the low-
voltage grid, which means the vast majority of them.
4.3.3 The Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), 2012

The Renewable Energy Sources Act has laid down the requirements in terms of
grid integration since 2009. The version passed on January 1, 2012, greatly
expands on these requirements once again.
Fig 4.6: Chronological sequence of the requirement for the BDEW medium voltage directive [7]
In the steady-state condition which states that during a fault, the PV Generators
should provide grid support by injecting reactive power. PV plants must be
technically capable to make a limited contribution to the dynamic network support,
which is called limited contribution. The generating plant will not be disconnected
from the grid during a fault and after the fault the PV generating plant should no
extract more inductive reactive power than prior the fault.
PV plants should provide full dynamic network support, which means that: the
generating plant must remain connected when a fault occurs.
The German Code can be divided into four important requirements:

1. Steady-state voltage control: The PV generators will participate in the steady
state voltage control where slow voltage changes are kept within acceptable
limits.
2. Dynamic network support: The voltage control is related to the event of voltage
dips. The aim of this control is to avoid disconnection of the large solar PV farms
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because they will feed a large amount of power into the grid and the immediate
disconnection of these big plants can end in a collapse of the grid.
The generating power plants must remain connected during the fault, must
support the network voltage during a fault by feeding reactive current and avoid
extracting more inductive current than prior the fault. These conditions apply to
all generating plants and therefore also to the PV solar farms. Solar PV farms are
considered as type 2-generating plants, i.e. no synchronous generator is
connected. Type 2-generating plants must fulfill the following regulations:
Generating units must not disconnect from the network in the event of voltage
drops to 0% Uc of duration < 150 ms and there are no requirements which oblige
the machines being connected to the network when the voltage drops to 30% of
the nominal voltage.
Fig 4.7: Borderlines of the voltage profile of a type-2 generating plants at the network connection point.
3. Active Power Output: The network operator is entitled to require a temporary

limitation of the power which is fed in or to disconnect the generation plants due
to potential danger to the operation of the system, congestion or risk of overload
on the network, risk of islanding, or risk to the steady-state or dynamic network
stability. The generating units must reduce, at frequency of more than 50.2 Hz,
the instantaneous active power with a gradient of 40% of the generator’s
instantaneously capacity per Hertz. The active power will be increased again if
the frequency returns to a value of f< 50.05 Hz, as long as the value does not
exceed 50.2 Hz.
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Fig 4.8: Active power reduction in the case of over-frequency [7]
4. Reactive Power Support: The German Grid Code states that the power plant
must be possible to be operated in any point between 0.95 lagging power factor
and 0.95 leading power factor. The reactive power support must be adjustable. In
order to avoid voltage jumps or fluctuations in active power feed-in, a
characteristic with continuous profile and limited gradient must be chosen. It is
important to remark that nowadays PV systems are controlled to produce only
active power. The reactive power is avoided due to the losses in the inverter,
through the lines and transformers. To meet the grid requirements, the inverters
are oversized.
4.4 Indian Connectivity Standards & other relevant regulations

Presently, following Grid Connectivity Regulation (Part-II) [CEA] in India is
prevailing specific to the Solar PV generators. In addition, forecasting regulation i.e.
Renewable Regulatory Fund mechanism under CERC (IEGC) regulations 2010 is
also deliberated.
4.4.1 CEA Technical Standards for Connectivity Regulation (Amendment),

2013applicable to the Wind generating stations and generating stations using
inverters
B1. Requirements with respect to Harmonics, Direct Current (DC) Injection

and Flicker
(1) Harmonic current injections from a generating station shall not exceed the limits
specified in Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standard
519
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(2) The Generating station shall not inject DC current greater than 0.5 % of the
full rated output at the interconnection point
(3) The generating station shall not introduce flicker beyond the limits specified
in IEC 61000
B2. For generating station getting connected on or after completion April -

2014 (6 months from the date of publication of the Regulations-Oct’13)
(1) The generating station shall be capable of supplying dynamically varying

reactive power support so as to maintain power factor within the limits of
0.95 lagging to 0.95 leading.
(2) The generating units shall be capable of operating in the frequency range
of 47.5 Hz to 52 Hz and shall be able to deliver rated output in the
frequency range of 49.5 Hz to 50.5 Hz. Provided that above performance
shall be achieved with voltage variation of up to ± 5% subject to availability
of commensurate wind speed in case of wind generating stations and solar
insolation in case of solar generating stations.
B3. For generating units which are connected before and up to 6 months after
the date of publication of these Regulations in the Official Gazette
The generating company and the licensee of the electricity system to which the
generating station is connected shall mutually discuss and agree on the
measures which can be taken to meet the standards specified in (B1) and (B2)
subject to technical feasibility";
4.4.2 Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Deviation Settlement Mechanism

and related matters) (Second Amendment) Regulations 2015
In the CERC amendment for DSM regulation, methodology for deviation calculation
(on Absolute error/available capacity basis) as well as deviation charges in case of
under/over injection is defined for Wind/Solar generators (regional entities).
 “Absolute Error‟ shall mean the absolute value of the error in the actual
generation of wind or solar generators with reference to the scheduled
generation and the 'Available Capacity' (AvC), as calculated using the
following formula for each 15 minute time block: Error (%) = 100 X [Actual
Generation– Scheduled Generation] / (AvC)
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 'Available Capacity (AvC)' for wind or solar generators is the cumulative

capacity rating of the wind turbines or solar inverters that are capable of
generating power in a given time-block.
 RE generators (regional entities) are to be paid as per schedules
 Deviation charges (for different error bands) in case of under as well over
injection by Wind/solar generator (regional entities) is defined as per different
slab rates
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CHAPTER 5
STUDY
METHODOLOGY
Chapter-5
Study Methodology
5.1 Grid Integration of Solar Generation

In case of large scale renewable generation, particularly for large scale solar power
parks, it is not possible to absorb the energy locally. The scenario is more
prominent especially during the period of high solar generation wherein electricity
demand is not at peak level. Transmission system is required to be planned for
integrating such large scale solar power parks with the State grid as well as with the
inter-state/national grid. Integrated planning approach would ensure that solar
generation does not have to be backed down during solar maximized scenario or
other than peak demand period and local grid network must be stable even when
solar generation is not available during night time. This integration provides
reliability of transmission and power supply to the whole system. Owing to
intermittent nature of solar energy, it requires support from the grid. The
transmission capacity requirement for grid integration of solar parks shall also
depend upon quantum of power to be transmitted/integrated.
5.2 Approach
On advice of MOP/MNRE, POWERGRID carried out the studies to identify inter-

state transmission infrastructure for ultra-mega solar parks in various states. To
carry out the studies, inputs like existing generation data, information provided by
MNRE regarding details of solar parks i.e. location, quantum and time frame in
various states, pocket wise RE & conventional generation capacity addition program
in time frame of 2016-17 & 2018-19 has been considered. Information about
existing and planned transmission system including various transmission corridors
including High Capacity Corridors/Green Energy corridors, wind and solar
generation pattern, network topology etc. has been taken into account in studies.
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5.3 Demand Generation Scenario & RE Operational Trends

Based on the information shared by the POSOCO regarding demand pattern for
various regions, an analysis has been carried out for various demand scenarios in
three season viz. summer, winter and monsoon.
A typical daily demand curve for all regions in all season is shown below in figure
5.1
Figure 5.1: Typical daily demand curve for all seasons (source – POSOCO)
Annual pattern of electricity demand for different regions indicates that most of the
regions witness maximum demand during summer season. Therefore all India peak
demand in summer season is relatively higher than winter and Monsoon season.
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Therefore summer peak demand scenario has been analysed as a part of studies
as peak demand scenario
Monsoon is shown below in Figure 5.2:
Figure 5.2: Typical Solar seasonal & diurnal pattern(Source-LBNL)
From the above solar pattern in various seasons, it can be inferred that solar
generation follows, relatively a certain pattern unlike wind pattern. Solar generation
gradually increases from early morning with high generation during day time (11AM-
2PM) and then decrease gradually till evening and no generation during night time.
The average solar generation during winter & Monsoon season is comparably lower
than summer season. However, in the condition of cloud cover or rain, generation
from solar plants also become intermittent and variable. Therefore penetration of
solar generation is maximum during summer day time (11AM-2PM) has been
analysed as part of studies as solar maximized scenario.
Typical variations of all India wind generation in summer season for any two days
are shown in Figure 5.3.
Figure 5.3: All India wind pattern in summer for any two days (source –POSOCO)
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Further, wind generation pattern has been analysed for summer seasonal
scenarios, as decided above. From above it can be concluded that during solar
maximized period, wind generation is moderate.
5.4 Time Frame

Considering the progress of NP Kunta solar park (1500MW) in Andhra Pradesh,
Tumkur Solar park in Karnataka (Ph-I :1000MW)& Rewa solar park (750MW) in
Madhya Pradesh generation as well as indication from MNRE regarding their early
commissioning schedule, same is being considered for 2016-17 time frames.
Therefore, two time frames are being studied i.e. 2016-17 for NP Kunta & Rewa
Solar Park and remaining solar parks for 2018-19 time frame
5.5 Scenario and Dispatch of Renewable Generations

As per manual on transmission planning criteria, for evolving transmission systems
for integration of solar generation projects into the grid, high solar generation
injections may be studied in combination with suitable conventional dispatch
scenarios.
Therefore, to identify transmission requirement for power transfer from solar parks,
maximized solar dispatch scenarios has been considered. For this, 100% Solar
Capacity despatch is considered, whereas in field peak solar generation may be
around 80-85% of its capacity. As discussed in previous section, solar generation is
slightly higher during summer season as compared to other seasons i.e. Monsoon
and winter. Therefore studies have been carried out for summer season in solar
maximized scenario (11am-2pm) in which demand is moderate i.e. other than peak
demand in all regions. However, sensitivity studies for peak demand scenario has
also been carried out.
With the historical demand pattern, it was ascertained that all India peak demand in
summer season is slightly higher as compare to peak demand of winter and
Monsoon season across the various regions. As discussed above, studies has been
carried out in solar maximized scenario, demand has been considered as 90% of
the peak demand (summer peak) for various states except the states of northern
region where it is considered as 95% of the peak demand (the northern region has
flat load profile over a day due to agricultural load). Further as per the past trends of
wind generation in summer season wherein solar is maximum during day time, solar
& wind generation dispatch is considered as 100% and 40% respectively.
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As discussed in earlier sections, it was also ascertained that all India peak demand
is encountered in summer season (most of the regions have peak demand during
summer season) as evening peak. Therefore, this scenario is being considered as
peak demand scenario. However, in such scenario wind generation is moderate
(35-40%) and Solar generation is zero (peak demand is occurred during 8pm-9pm).
In this scenario, 100% EPS demand along with Wind-40% dispatch with no solar
generation is being considered.
Accordingly, system studies are carried out in following two scenarios in two time
frames:
Table 5.1: Study scenario for solar parks
Scenario Dispatches
Scenario-1 : 2016-17 time frame
Scenario -1 : Solar Maximized Wind-40% &Solar-100%
scenario with moderate demand Demand: 95% for NR & 90% for other regions
(other than peak demand) (of respective peak demand)
Scenario -2 : Peak demand scenario Wind-40% & No Solar generation
with no solar genaration Demand: Peak demand for all regions
Scenario-2 : 2018-19 time frame

Scenario -1 : Solar Maximized Wind-40% &Solar-100%
scenario with moderate demand Demand: 95% for NR & 90% for other regions
(other than peak demand) (of respective peak demand)
Scenario -2 : Peak demand scenario Wind-40% & No Solar generation

with no solar genaration Demand: Peak demand for all regions
5.6 Demand and Generation

Peak demand of various States of different regions has been considered as per the
18thElectric Power Survey (EPS) Report corresponding to 2016-17 & 2018-19 study
time frame. Projected peak demand in each State by 2016-17 & 2018-19 time frame
as per 18thEPS is given at Annexure-5.1. However, as per information available
above estimates are being revised upon publication of 19th EPS
It is assumed that total demand of all the constituent States is being met through
State’s own generating stations, allocation of power from central sector generating
stations, target allocations from private sector generation projects located in that
particular region and import from other regions. For the studied time frame, all new
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generation schemes likely to be commissioned by that time frame have been

considered.
5.7 Transmission System

A number of transmission schemes are likely to be implemented up to 2018-19 (as
per the present available information) in various regional grids as a part of Inter-
State Generating Stations/IPP/Grid strengthening schemes. Ten (10) High Capacity
Transmission Corridors in all the regions are under different stages of
implementation. Above transmission schemes have been considered in the study.
In addition, transmission system of different regions including STU networks (220kV
level and above) has been simulated as per the information available for the time
frame of the study. In addition to the high capacity corridors, transmission scheme
for renewables as part of “Green Energy Corridor” has also been considered in
above studies.
5.8 Transmission Planning Criteria

As per the manual on transmission planning criteria (2013), all the equipment in the
transmission system shall remain within their normal thermal and voltage ratings
after a disturbance involving loss of any one of the following elements (called single
contingency or ‘N-1’ condition), but without load shedding/rescheduling of
generation:
 Outage of a 132kV or 110kV single circuit,
 Outage of a 220kV or 230kV single circuit,
 Outage of a 400kV single circuit,
 Outage of a 400kV single circuit with fixed series capacitor(FSC),
 Outage of an Inter-Connecting Transformer(ICT),
 Outage of a 765kV single circuit
 Outage of one pole of HVDC bipole
However the ‘N-1’ criteria may not be applied to the immediate connectivity of solar
farms with the ISTS/Intra state transmission grid i.e. the line connecting the farm to
the grid and the step-up transformers at the grid station.
As per CEA Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, limits for steady-state

voltage limits for different voltage levels are given below. However, at the planning
stage a margin may be kept in the voltage limits.
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Table 5.2: Limits for different voltage levels are given below
The capacity factor for Wind and Solar projects, for the purpose of maximum
injection to plan the evacuation system, as per the planning criteria is defined as
under. Capacity factor, considering diversity in wind/solar generation, is the ratio of
maximum generation available at an aggregation point to the algebraic sum of
capacity of each wind machine / solar panel connected to that grid point. Actual
data, wherever available, should be used. In cases where data is not available the
Capacity factor may be calculated using following factors:
Table 5.3: Assumed capacity factor for various voltage levels
Voltage level/ 132kV / Individual

220kV 400kV State (as a whole)
Aggregation level wind/solar farm
Capacity Factor (%) 80 % 75 % 70 % 60 %
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Chapter-6
System Studies and Results
6.1 Evolution of Transmission system

As discussed earlier, solar power parks are proposed to be developed in various
states by 2022 time frame as per their tentative commissioning schedules.
Considering above, load flow studies have been carried out for solar parks being
interconnected in interstate to evolve ISTS infrastructure for evacuation of solar
generation from solar parks in respective states i.e. Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya
Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Himachal Pradesh. The approach and
methodology for above studies is as per the deliberation in earlier chapter.
As indicated in the earlier sections of study methodology & approach, load flow has
been carried out for two scenarios i.e. maximized solar (100% dispatch) with other
than peak demand as well as sensitivity analysis in no solar (NIL dispatch) with
peak demand. In both the cases, requirement of transmission system associated
with Solar Park has been assessed.
6.2 Approaches for Reactive Power Compensation

As commonly known, RE generation including Solar is characterized by
intermittency and variability. In addition, RES also face low/high voltage ride through
issues at the moment. During sudden weather events like storms, clouds cover etc.
Solar generation levels can face sudden fluctuations even dropping to zero level
almost instantly. This may result in wide variation of voltage profile of adjacent
buses necessitating reactive power support requirement to maintain grid
parameters. In order to address reactive power management aspect (in steady state
scenarios) including during low/no solar generation periods, adequate reactive
compensation at bus level through Bus reactors is required. Further in order to
provide dynamic voltage support as well as address low/high voltage ride through
aspects, dynamic compensation in form of Static Compensators (STATCOM) are
proposed on case to case basis.
Capability of STATCOM to instantly absorb and deliver VARs makes it an excellent

tool to prevent temporary voltage variations. STATCOM offers faster operation
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because of voltage source converter (VSC) and no delay associated with thyristor
firing. The main advantage of STATCOM is that the compensating current does not
depend on the voltage level at the point of common coupling and compensating
current is not lowered as the terminal voltage drops. Studies have shown that by
placing a dynamic reactive power compensator at the point of common coupling of
RE, transient and steady state stability can also be improved. A typical V-I
characteristics of STATCOM is placed at Fig-6.1 as under.
Fig-6.1: V-I Characteristics of STATCOM V/s SVC
Details of studies and identified transmission system for solar power parks are
elaborated in the following sections.
6.3 Solar Parks in Southern region

The following high capacity corridors have been considered in studies for Solar
parks in Southern region
 High Capacity Corridor in Srikakulam area : Srikakulam – Angul – Jharsuguda

– Dharamjaygarh 765 kV Corridor
 High Capacity Corridor in Tuticorin area: Tuticorin Pooling Station – Salem –

Madhugiri-Narendra 765 kV Corridor (Ch. At 400kV)
 High Capacity Corridor in AP i.e. Nellore Pooling station – Kurnool (New) –

Raichur – Sholapur 765 kV Corridor
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 High Capacity corridors in Nagapattinam / Cuddalore Area of Tamil Nadu i.e.

Nagapattinam Pooling Station – Salem – Madhugiri– Narendra 765kV corridor
(charged at 400kV)
The southern region shall have following important inter-regional corridors in studies
scenarios especially in 2018-19, which are considered in the respective study time
frame and scenarios:
 Raichur-Sholapur 765kV 2XS/c line
 Narendra- Kolhapur 765kV D/c line (Ch. at 400kV)
 Warora Pool- Warangal 765kV D/c line
 Srikakulam –Angul 765kV D/c line
 Nizamabad- Wardha 765kV D/c line
 Raigarh(HVDC Stn) – Pugalur (HVDC Stn) 6000 MW HVDC bipole
6.3.1 Solar Parks in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Corporation Private Ltd (a JV of SECI, APGENCO

and NREDCAP) is developing following ultra mega Solar parks envisaged for
evacuation through inter state and intra state network
Table 1: Solar Parks in AP
S.No Solar Park Capacity (MW)
Inter State Intra State

1 NP Kunta 1500
Distt. Anantpur & Kadapa
2 Gani/Panyam, Distt. Kurnool 1000
3 Mailavaram, Distt. Kadapa 1000
4 Talaricheruvu, Distt. Anantpur 500
Inter State :Study for NP Kunta Solar Park

and NREDCAP) is developing ultra mega Solar park of 1500 MW capacity in NP
Kunta, Anantpur distt, Andhra Pradesh. NP Kunta Ultra Mega Solar Park (1500
MW) is envisaged to evacuate power from NP Kunta Site (1000 MW) in Anantpur
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distt. and Galiveedu Site (500 MW) in Kadapa distt. whereas both sites are
contiguous to each other. Power from above project is envisaged to be transferred
to other beneficiaries including Andhra Pradesh.
The NP Kunta Ultra Mega Solar Park (1500 MW) is envisaged to be developed in
different phases. First phase with about 250 MW generation capacity at NP Kunta
Site is already commissioned while second phase (750 MW) and third phase (500
MW from contiguous Galiveedu site) are under various stages of implementation
Figure 6.2: Solar Park in Andhra Pradesh (Inter State)
Studies were carried out to evolve transmission scheme for NP Kunta (1500 MW)
Solar park. The studies also included approved intra state transmission system
strengthening (APTRANSCO) for wind generation projects in near vicinity to above
solar park i.e. Uravakonda (1361MW), Hindupur (683MW), Kondapur (1106MW)
&Aspiri (1000MW). In addition solar park in Panyam (1000MW) dist. Kurnool in
Andhra Pradesh for which transmission system shall be implemented by
APTRANSCO is also considered.
Based on approach & study scenarios discussed in Chapter-5,load flow studies

were carried out considering following transmission system:
NP Kunta, Distt. Anantpur Solar Park (1500MW)

Phase-I (250 MW)
 LILO of 400KV Kadapa(Cuddapah) - Kolar S/c line at NP Kunta Pooling station
 2 nos. 220kV line bays at NP Kunta Pooling Station
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 1x125 MVAR Bus Reactor at NP Kunta Pooling station

 ±100 MVAR STATCOM at 400kV NP Kunta Pooling station
 Establishment of 3x500 MVA, 400/220KV Substation at NP Kunta Pooling station
Phase-II (750 MW)

 LILO of Hindupur- Kadapa(Cuddapah) 400kV D/c (quad) line at NP Kunta Pooling
station
Phase-III (500 MW)

 Augmentation of transformation capacity at NP Kunta station with 4th, 1x500 MVA,
400/220kV transformer
From the load flow results, it is observed that loading on transmission system is in
order in normal conditions. In addition, contingency scenario i.e. outage of 400kV &
765kV line is also studied to check network adequacy, which is also found to be in
order. Load flow Study results in base case are enclosed at Annexure- 6.1a-6.1d.
Schematic of proposed transmission scheme is enclosed at Fig-6.3 below.
Figure 6.3: NP Kunta Solar Park scheme
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Intra State
and NREDCAP) is developing ultra mega Solar power parks (UMSPP) at
Gani/Panyam (1000MW) Distt. Kurnool, Mailavaram(1000 MW) Distt. Kadapa &
Talaricheruvu(500 MW) Distt. Anantpur in Andhra Pradesh.
Figure 6.4: Solar Park in Andhra Pradesh (Intra State)
Based on the inputs, following intra state transmission system is proposed by

APTRANSCO for evacuation of power from above Solar Power Park
A) Transmission scheme for Gani/Panyam, Distt. Kurnool (1000MW)
 Establishment of 3x500 MVA, 400/220KV Substation at Gani/Panyam

 400kV Gani/[Panyam - Kurnool D/c line (Quad)
 400kV Jammalamadugu/ Kondapuram - Gani/Panyam D/c line (Quad)
 2x125 MVAr Bus reactors at Panyam
B) Transmission scheme for Mailavaram solar park, Distt. Kadapa (1000MW)

 Establishment of 3x500 MVA, 400/220KV Substation at Mailavaram
 Mailavaram - Kondapuram (Jammalamadugu) D/c (Quad) line
 1x125 MVAr Bus reactors at Mailavaram
C) Transmission scheme for Talaricheruvu solar park, Distt. Anantpur (500MW)

 Establishment of 2x500 MVA, 400/220KV Substation at Talaricheruvu
 LILO of Uravakonda – Kondapuram (Jammalamadugu) D/c (quad) line at Talaricheruvu
 1x125 MVAr Bus reactors at Talaricheruvu
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Transmission scheme for Mailavaram & Talaricheruvu is tentative and is under

finalization by CEA/APTRANSCO. Schematic of proposed transmission scheme is
enclosed at Fig-6.5 below.
Figure 6.5: Intra state Solar Park scheme in AP
6.3.2 Study for Solar park in Karnataka
Karnataka Solar Power Development Corporation Ltd.(KSPDCL) (JVC of SECI &

KREDL) is developing an ultra mega Solar power park (UMSPP) of 2000 MW
capacity at Pavagada, Distt. Tumkur, Karnataka. Envisaged for evacuation through
Inter state network
Table 2: Solar Park in Karnataka

Inter State
S.No Solar Park
Capacity (MW)
1 Pavagada, Distt. Tumkur
2000
Power from above project is envisaged to be transferred to other beneficiaries of

southern region including Karnataka.
Solar Park at Pavagada, distt. Tumkur (2000 MW) is proposed to be developed in
two phases, with 1000MW generation capacity in each phase (Total Capacity:
2000MW). Keeping in view short gestation period of solar generation project and
time required for development of evacuation system, it is proposed that the
transmission scheme may be implemented in different phases commensurate to the
power transfer requirement
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Figure 6.6: Solar Park in Karnataka(Inter State)
Considering above, studies were carried out to evolve transmission scheme for
Tumkur (2000 MW) Solar park. The studies also included approved intra state
transmission system strengthening for renewable generation projects in Karnataka
as part of Green energy corridors.
Based on approach & study scenarios discussed in Chapter-5, load flow studies
have been carried out considering following transmission system:
Phase-I (1000 MW)
 LILO of 400kV Gooty – Madhugiri D/c at Tumkur (Pavagada) Pooling station
 LILO of 400kV Bellary Pool –Madhugiri D/c (Quad)(both circuits)[KPTCL line] at
Tumkur (Pavagada) Pooling station*
 Tumkur Pooling station - Hiriyur 400 kV D/c
 Establishment of 3x500 MVA, 400/220KV Pooling station at Tumkur (Pavagada) along
with 1x125MVar bus reactor
 8 Nos. 220kV Line bays at Tumkur PS for Solar Interconnection
Phase-II (1000 MW)

Part-A
 Hiriyur – Mysore 400 kV D/c line$
 Augmentation of 2x500 MVA, 400/220KV transformer at Tumkur(Pavagada) Pooling
station
 1x125MVAR bus reactor (2nd) at Tumkur (Pavagada) Pooling Station
 Third 400/220 kV, 1x500 MVA transformer at Tumkur (Vasantnarsapur)
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 1x80 MVAR switchable Line reactor at Mysore end of Hiriyur- Mysore D/c for each
circuit.
$ with the completion of this line, it would be connected with Tumkur(Pavagada) Pooling
station - Hiriyur 400 kV D/c line near Hiriyur to form Tumkur(Pavagada) -Mysore D/c direct
line
Part-B
 Tumkur (Pavagada) Pooling station- Devanahally (KPTCL) 400kV D/c(Quad)
order in normal conditions. In addition, contingency scenario i.e. outage of 400kV
line is also studied to check network adequacy, which is also found to be in
order.Load flow Study results in base case as well as in the contingency scenarios
are enclosed at Annexure- 6.2a-6.2i
Figure 6.7: Tumkur Solar Park scheme
6.3.3 Solar Park in Telangana
Telangana New & Renewable Energy development corporation Ltd .(TNREDC) is

proposed to develop an ultra mega Solar power park (UMSPP) of 500 MW capacity
at Gattu, distt. Mehboob nagar in Telangana.(Fig 6.8) envisaged for evacuation
through Intra state network
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Table 3: Solar Park in Telangana
S.No Solar Park Intra stateCapacity (MW)

1 Gattu, Distt. Mehboob Nagar 500
Figure 6.8: Solar Park in Telangana(Intra State)
Accordingly following transmission scheme is proposed by CEA/TSTRANSCO for the

evacuation of power from Gattu solar park
 Establishment of 3x200 MVA, 220/132KV Substation at Gattu
 Gattu solar park – Veltoor 220kV D/c line
 Gattu solar park – Themajipet 220kV D/c line
The transmission scheme is tentative and under finalization by CEA/TSTRANSCO.

Figure 6.9: Gattu Solar Park scheme
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6.3.4 Solar Park in Kerala
Govt. of Kerala and KSEBL is planning to set up a 400-500MW solar power plant in
Kasargode district. As part of above, a solar park of 200 MW generation capacity is
envisaged in Paivalike, Meenja, Kiaanoor, Kraindalam and Ambalathara near Gat,
distt. Kasargode in Kerala (Fig-6.10).The park is proposed to be developed by the
renewable power corporation of Kerala Ltd. (RPCKL), JV Company of SECI &
KSEB.In addition to this about 200-300MW capacity also envisaged near Kasargode.
Table 4: Solar Park in Kerala
S.No Solar Park Intra state Capacity (MW)
1 Distt. Kasargode
200 MW
(Total capacity 400-500MW)
Figure 6.10: Solar Park in Kasargode (Intra State)
Accordingly following tentative scheme is proposed for the evacuation of power from
solar park in Kasargode
 Establishment of 3x200MVA, 220/132KV pooling Substation at Kasargode Pool
The transmission scheme is tentative and will be finalized by CEA/KSEBL. Schematic

of proposed transmission scheme is enclosed at Fig-6.11 below
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Figure 6.11: Kasargode Solar Park scheme
6.4 Solar Parks in Western region

The following high capacity transmission corridors have been planned in Western
Region:
 High Capacity Corridor associated with IPPs in Chhattisgarh :
 Raipur Pool- Wardha – Aurangabad 765kV 2xD/c
 Aurangabad- Padghe 765kV D/c
 Aurangabad- Dhule-Vadodra 765kV S/c
 +800kV, 6000 MW Champa Pool – Kurushetra HVDC Bipole
 Common Transmission System Associated with ISGS Projects in Nagapattinam
/ Cuddalore Area of Tamil Nadu (WR Portion) i.e. Kolhapur – Padghe 765 kV
D/c one circuit via Pune (initially to be op. at 400kV)
In addition to above, other high capacity corridors such as Indore-Vadodra 765kV

line associated with IPP in MP & Chhattisgarh as well as 765kV Dharamjaygarh –
Jabalpur Pool-Bhopal- Indore & 765kV Dharamjaygarh-Jabalpur Pool- Bina –
Gwalior associated with IPP in Orrisa/Jharkhand are also considered.
The study also includes Green energy corridor in western and northern region.i.e.
Bhuj Pool- Banaskantha- Chittorgarh (new) –Ajmer (new) – Bikaner -Moga 765kV
D/c transmission Corridor along with other substations.
6.4.1 Study for Solar park in Gujarat

Gujarat Power Corporation Limited (GPCL), the Solar Power Park Developer
(SPPD) is developing an ultra mega solar power park of 700 MW capacity in
Radhanesda, Banaskantha distt, Gujarat (Fig 6.12)
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Table 5: Solar Park in Gujarat
S.No. Solar Park Inter state Capacity (MW)
1
Radhanesda, Distt. Banaskantha 700
Figure 6.12: Solar Park in Gujarat(Inter State)
Power from above project is envisaged to be transferred to its beneficiaries in WR

including Gujarat.
Considering above, studies have been carried out to evolve transmission scheme
for Banaskantha (700 MW) Solar park. The studies also included approved intra
state transmission system strengthening for renewable generation projects in
Gujarat as part of Green energy corridors.
have been carried out considering following transmission system:
 400kV Banaskantha (Radhanesda) pooling station - Banaskantha (PG) D/c

 2 nos. 400 kV line bays at Bansakanta(PG)
As part of Green Energy Corridor – I: Interstate Transmission scheme, 765/400 kV

Banaskantha(PG) S/s is under implementation. From the load flow results, it is
observed that loading on transmission system is in order in normal conditions. Load
flow Study results in base case scenarios are enclosed at Annexure- 6.3a-6.3c.
Schematic of proposed transmission scheme is enclosed at Fig-6.13 below
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Fig 6.13: Banaskantha Solar Park scheme
6.4.2 Study for Solar parks in Madhya Pradesh
A JVC of MP Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (MPUVNL) & SECI i.e. M/s Rewa ultra Mega
Solar (RUMS) is developing Solar Power Park in Rewa , Neemuch, Mandsaur,
Shajapur, Rajgarh , Chattarpur , Morena and Agar districts of MP
Table 6: Solar Parks in MP
S.No Solar Park Capacity (MW)

1 Distt. Rewa 750
2 Distt. Neemuch & Mandsaur 250 500
3 Distt. Agar &and Shajapur 500
4 Distt. Chhattarpur 500
5 Distt. Morena and Rajgarh 250 250
Power from above project is envisaged to be transferred to its various beneficiaries
including MP. Out of above, Rewa (750MW), Agar(250 MW), Rajgarh(250 MW) ,
Shajapur (Moman Badodiya: 250 MW) & Chattarpur (500 MW) Solar parks are
envisaged to be evocated through ISTS scheme while Neemuch (500MW),
Mandsaur (250MW) & Morena (250MW) solar park are envisaged to evacuated
through intra state scheme. Agar solar park comprises of two solar parks in Agar &
Susner location each of 125MW capacity. Rajgarh solar park comprises of two solar
parks in Jeerapur &Khilchipur locationeach of 125MW capacity. Neemuch Solar
Park Comprises of three solar parks in Rampura (150 MW), Singoli (200
MW)&Jeeran(150 MW) locations.
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Figure 6.14: Solar Parks in Madhya Pradesh (Inter State & Intra State)
Inter State
Based on the inputs, studies have been carried out to evolve transmission scheme
for Rewa, Agar, Rajgarh, Shajapur& ChattarpurSolar parks in Madhya Pradesh.
Based on the approach & study scenarios discussed in Chapter-5, load flow studies
have been carried out for solar parksconsidering following transmission system:
A) Transmission scheme for Rewa Solar Park (750MW)

 Establishment of 400/220kV, 3x500 MVA Pooling station at Rewa
 LILO of Vindhyachal – Jabalpur 400kV 2nd D/c line (circuit-3&4) at Rewa Pooling
Station
 1x125 MVAr bus reactor at Rewa Pooling Station
 6 Nos. 220kV Line bays at Rewa Pooling station(for its interconnection with solar park)
From the load flow results for Rewa solar park, it is observed that loading on
transmission system is in order in normal conditions. In addition, contingency
scenario i.e. outage of 400kV line is also studied to check network adequacy, which
is also found to be in order. Load flow Study results for Rewa in base case as well
as in the contingency scenarios are enclosed at Annexure- 6.4a-6.4d. Transmission
schme for Rewa solar park is under various statges of implementation.
In addition following transmission scheme is proposed &finalized for the evacuation

of power from other solar parks in inter state
B) Transmission scheme for Agar (250MW), Rajgarh (250MW) & Shajapur
(250MW)
 Establishment of 2x500 MVA, 400/220 kV Pooling station at/near Jeerapur
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 LILO of both circuits of RAPP –Shujalpur 400 kV D/c at Jeerapur Pooling station
 1X125 Mvar, 420 kV Bus Reactor at Jeerapur Pooling station
 220kV line bays (10 nos) for solar park interconnections
 Shujalpur (PG) -Shujalpur (MP) 2nd 220 kV D/C line or another 220kV outlet from
Shujalpur (PG) towards Ashta/other load center**
C) Transmission system strengthening in Chhatarpur area
 Establishment of 2x500 MVA, 400/220 kV substation at Bijawar
 LILO of Satna – Bina 400kV (1st) D/c line at Bijawar. (There are four 400kV circuits
between Satna and Bina out of which one is proposed to be LILOed at Sagar
(MPPTCL) Substation. This LILO is on one D/c out of the above three remaining 400kV
circuits between Satna and Bina).
 1X125 Mvar, 420 kV Bus Reactor at Bijawar pooling station.
 4 nos. 220kV line bays for termination of LILO of both ckts of Tikamgarh - Chatarpur
220 kV D/c line.
 Space for 4 nos. of 220kV line bays for solar park interconnections
 2nd circuit stringing of 220kV Tikamgarh – Chhatarpur line**
 LILO of Tikamgarh - Chhatarpur 220 kV D/c line(both circuits) at Bijawar PS**
From the load flow results , it is observed that loading on transmission system is in
order in normal conditions. Load flow Study results for solar parks in MP (other than
Rewa) in base case are enclosed at Annexure- 6.5a-6.5f.
Schematic of proposed inter state transmission schemes is enclosed at Fig-6.15 -

6.17 below.
Figure 6.15: Rewa Solar Park Scheme
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Figure 6.16: Agar, Rajgarh & Shajapur Solar Park schemeFigure 6.17: Chhatarpur Solar Park scheme
Intra State
To evacuate transfer of power from Neemuch, Mandsaur & Morena Solar parks,
following intra state transmission system has been evolved based on the
information made available by MNRE, MPPTCL and Govt. of Madhya Pradesh
A) Transmission scheme for Mandsaur solar park (250MW)

 400/220kV Sitamau (Mandsaur) substation
 Mandsaur - Nagda 400kV D/c line
The above Transmission scheme is under implementation as intra state scheme by

MPPTCL as part of Green Energy Corridor Phase-I. However an interim
arrangement may require due to mismatch in the Implementation schedule of
400/220kV Sitamau S/s (2018-19) and Suwasara Solar park (Mar 2017)). The
interim arrangement as under
 220kV D/c line from Solar Park Pooling station to crossing point of Bhanpura- Badod
220kV line
B) Transmission scheme for Neemuch solar park (500 MW)

 400/220kV Sitamau (Mandsaur) substation
 Mandsaur - Nagda 400kV D/c line
 220 kV Ratangarh Pooling station
The above Transmission scheme is under implementation as intra state scheme by

MPPTCL as part of Green Energy Corridor Phase-I. Schematic of proposed
transmission scheme is enclosed at Fig-6.18 below.
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Figure 6.18: Neemuch & Mandsaur Solar Park scheme
C) Transmission scheme for Morena solar park (250MW)

To evacuate transfer of power from Morena Solar park, 220kV interconnection to
Morena (MPPTCL) substation or 400/220kV Morena (ISTS) substation is propsed
under the developers scope. Hence no intra state strengthening is required further.
6.4.3 Solar parks in Maharashtra
As per the information provided by MNRE, following ultra mega solar power parks
are proposed to develop at various locations in Maharashtra (Fig 6.19) envisaged
for evacuation through Intra state network
Table 7: Solar Parks in Maharashtra
S.No Solar Park Developer Intra state
Capacity (MW)
1 Distt. Sakri & Dhule
Guru Mega solar park 500
(Pragati Akshay Urja Ltd.)
2 Dondaicha, Distt.
MAHAGENCO 500
Dhule
3 Patoda, Distt. Beed
K.P. Power Pvt. Ltd 500
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Figure 6.19: Solar Parks in Maharashtra (Intra State)
To evacuate transfer of power from above Solar parks, following transmission

system has been evolved by MAHATRANSCO
A) Transmission scheme for Guru Mega solar park (500MW) & MAHAGENCO
Solar park (500MW)
 Establishment of 2x500 MVA, 400/220 kV substation at Village Balsane
 LILO of one ckt. of 400 kV Dhule - Sardar Sarovar D/C lineat 400 kV Balsane Pooling
S/s.
 220 kV Shivajinagar - Balsane Pooling S/s. D/C line
 LILO of 220 kV Dhule - Dondaicha S/C at 400 kV Balsane Pooling S/s.
B) Transmission scheme for K.P.Power Solar park (500MW)
 Establishment of 3x200 MVA, 220/132kV substation at Patoda pooling station
 Upgradation of 132kV Kharda S/s. to 220kV with 2 x 100MVA 220/132 kV ICTs
 Patoda (existing) - Patoda Pooling station 220kV D/c line
 Patoda Pooling - Kharda -Jeur 220kV D/c line
 LILO of one ckt of 132 kV Ashti -Kharda D/c at 220 kV Patoda Pooling S/s
 LILO of 132 kV Beed – Raimoha S/c line at 220 kV Patoda Pooling S/s.
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The transmission scheme is tentative and will be finalized by

CEA/MAHATRANSCO. Schematic of proposed transmission scheme is enclosed at
Fig-6.20-6.21 below.
Figure 6.20: Guru Mega & MAHAGENCO Solar Park Figure 6.21: KP Power Solar Park scheme
scheme
6.4.4 Solar parks in Chattisgarh
Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy development agency is proposed to develop an

ultra mega Solar power park (UMSPP) of 500 MW capacity at Rajnandgaon &
Janjgir – Champa district in Chhattisgarh(Fig 6.22) envisaged for evacuation
through Intra state network
Table 8: Solar Park in Chhattisgarh
S.No Solar Park Intra state
Capacity (MW)
1 Rajnandgaon & Janjgir – Champa 500
district
As no information is available for capacity of each solar park, it is assumed to

distribute capacity on pro rata basis among two locations (250MW capacity each)
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Figure 6.22: Solar Parks in Chhattisgarh (Intra State)
Accordingly following transmission scheme is proposed for the evacuation of power

from above solar park (two locations of 250MW capacity)
 Establishment of 220/132kV, 2x200 MVA Pooling station each at Rajnandgaon &
Janjgir – Champa
 Rajnandgaon – Bhilai 220kV D/c line
 Janjgir Champa – Mopka 220kV D/c line
The transmission scheme is tentative and will be finalized by CEA/CSPTCL

Figure 6.23: Solar Park scheme in Chhattisgarh
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6.5 Solar Parks in Northern region

The study also includes Green energy corridor in western and northern regioni.e.
Bhuj Pool- Banaskantha- Chittorgarh (new) –Ajmer (new) – Bikaner -Moga 765kV
D/c transmission Corridor along with substations.
6.5.1 Study for Solar parks in Rajasthan
In Rajasthan following ultra mega Solar power parks envisaged for evacuation
through inter state and intra state network
Table 9: Solar Parks in Rajasthan
S.No Solar Park/Developer Capacity (MW)

1 Bhadla Ph-II , Distt. Jodhpur 680
Rajasthan solar park development company
ltd.
2 Bhadla Ph-III , Distt. Jodhpur 500 500
Surya Urja Company of Rajasthan Ltd
3 Bhadla Ph-IV, Distt. Jodhpur 250 250
M/s Adani renewable energy park Rajasthan
ltd.
4 Phalodi, Distt. Jodhpur & Pokaran, Distt. 750
Jaisalmer
M/s Essel Saurya Company of Rajasthan Ltd
5 Fatehgarh & Pokaran, Distt. Jaisalmer 1000** 500
M/s Adani renewable energy park Rajasthan
ltd.
** 421MW through support of GoI out of 1500MW capacity (inter state : 1000MW; intra state : 500MW)
Fig 6.24: Solar Park in Rajasthan (Inter State & Intra State)
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Inter State
An ultra-mega solar Power park is being developed by M/s Surya Urja Company of
Rajasthan Ltd (JVC of Govt. of Rajasthan and IL&FS) for 500MW inter state
capacity (Total capacity : 1000MW), M/s Adani renewable energy park Rajasthan
ltd. (JVC of Govt. of Rajasthan and AREPL)for inter state 250MW capacity (Total
capacity : 500MW) as well as by M/s Essel Saurya Company of Rajasthan Ltd(JVC
of Govt. of Rajasthan and Essel Infraprojects Ltd) for 750 MW in/near Bhadla,
Jodhpur distt, Rajasthan.
In addition, M/s Adani Renewable Energy Park Rajasthan (AREPL) Ltd is

developing ultra mega solar power park in ISTS for 1000MW at Fatehgarh, distt.
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
Considering above, four solar parks studies have been carried out to evolve
transmission scheme for Bhadla (1500 MW) & Fatehgarh (1000 MW) Solar parks.
The studies also included approved intra state transmission system strengthening
for renewable generation projects in Rajasthan as part of Green energy corridors.
have been carried out considering following transmission system
Transmission System for solar power parks at Bhadla, Rajasthan
 Establishment of 765/400/220kV (765/400kV: 3x1500MVA, 400/220kV : 3x500 MVA)
Pooling Station at Bhadla (PG)
 765kV Bhadla (PG) – Bikaner (PG) D/c
 400kV Bhadla (PG)- Bhadla (RVPN) D/c (Quad)
 2 nos. 400kV & 4 nos. 220kV line bays line bays at Bhadla (PG)
 1x240 MVAr switchable line reactor at each end (each ckt) of the 765kV Bhadla(PG)-
Bikaner(PG) D/c line
 1x240 MVAr (765kV) & 1x125MVAr (400kV) Bus reactor at Bhadla Pooling Station
Transmission System for Fatehgarh UMSPP, Jaisalmer Rajasthan

 Establishment of 400kV Pooling Station at Fatehgarh (with a provision to upgrade at
765kV level)
 765kV Fatehgarh Pool - Bhadla (PG) D/c line (initially to be operated at 400kV)
 2 nos. 400kV line bays at Fatehgarh PS
 2 nos. 400kV line bays at Bhadla (PG)
 1x125 MVAR Bus reactor at 400kV Fatehgarh pooling station
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765kV line is also studied to check network adequacy, which is also found to be in
order. Load flow Study results in base case as well as in the contingency scenarios
for Bhadla Solar Park and Fatehgarh solar park is enclosed at Annexure 6.6a-6.6c.
Intra State
As per the information from SECI, 680MW of solar power park is proposed to be
developed by Rajasthan solar park development company ltd. (RSDCL), a
subsidiary of RRECL at Bhadla, Distt. Jodhpur in Rajasthan.
In addition, balance 500MW of M/s Surya Urja & 250MW of M/s Adani renewable
is envisaged for evacuation through intra state transmission system.
A comprehensive intra state transmission scheme is planned & under
implementation by RRVPN for solar & wind projects coming up in 12th& 13th plan.
As part of above scheme following transmission scheme was planned by RRVPN
for injection at Bhadla substation
 400kV Bhadla – Bikaner D/c line (Quad)

 400kV Ramgarh – Bhadla (PG) D/c line
 LILO of one ckt of Jodhpur – Merta D/c line at Bhadla
 Establishment of 400/220kV, 3x500MVA Station at Bhadla
RRVPN informed that for evacuate transfer of power from solar park,above intra
state strengthening is adequate hence no additional intra state strengthening is
required further.
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Figure 6.25: Solar Park scheme in Rajasthan
6.5.2 Study for Solar Park in Himachal Pradesh
Itis proposed to develop an ultra mega Solar power park (UMSPP) of 1000 MW
capacity at Spiti Valley of district Lahul & Spiti Himachal Pradesh (Fig 6.26)
envisaged for evacuation through Inter state network
Table 10: Solar Park in HP
S.No Solar Park Inter state Capacity (MW)

1
Spiti Valley of district Lahul & Spiti 1000
Fig 6.26: Solar Park in Himachal Pradesh (Intra State)
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The Government of Himachal Pradesh has submitted a proposal to Ministry of New

and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for above solar park. Himachal Pradesh is
tough/snow bound terrain area, having severe right of way issues along with short
working season, transportation problems, environmental issues and avalanche /
glacier prone area, therefore it needs utmost care to keep margin for future
generation as well as good co-ordination while planning such as choosing high
capacity conductor, voltage level, upcoming various generations and available
potential because constructing a new transmission line for each generation and
different time frame is not an easy job here.
The Master evacuation scheme for below listed eighteen (18) Hydro projects in
Himachal Pradesh from the Satluj basin are associated with establishment of
Wangtu Pool substation and its interconnection to Jangi. This transmission scheme
is already approved in 33rd standing committee meeting of Northern region.
Sl.No. Project Installed Capacity (MW)
1 SHPs 142
2 Shongtong Karcham 450
3 Kashang-I 65
4 Kashang-II & III 130
5 Kashang-IV 48
6 Tidong-I 100
7 Chango Yangthang 140
8 Yangthang Khab 261
9 Ropa 60
10 Khab 636
11 Tidong-II 90
12 Jhangi Thopan 480
13 Thopan Powari 480
14 Sumte Khatang 130
15 Lara Sumte 104
16 Mane- Nadang 70
17 Lara 60
18 Killing Lara 40
Total 3486
Shongtong Karcham(450 MW), Kashang-I(65 MW),Kashang-II&III (130 MW),
Kashang-IV (48) MW and Tidong-I (100 MW) projects have applied for Long term
access to CTU. Shangtong karcham to Wangtu pool 400kV Double circuit line is
already approved in empowered committee.
As per hydro master evacuation plan, Tidong project is connected to Jangi Pooling
station & Kashang –I, II, III &IV projects are connected to Jangi pooling stations as
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well as Bogtu 220 kV substation. Shangtong- karcham project is connected to grid

via LILO of Jangi and Wangtoo 400/220 kV pooling station.
To evacuate transfer of power from HP solar park AC as well as HVDC options are
considered for study. Considering the long distance transmission system
requirement to facilitate transfer of power to distant load centers as well as weak
short circuit strength around Spiti Valley, Voltage source converter (VSC) based
HVDC technology is considered as another alternative. VSC based HVDC
technology also offers advantages of modular capacity development flexibility
matching with phased generation requirements.
have been carried out considering following transmission systems alternatives
Proposed transmission System for solar power park at Lahul & Spiti,
Himachal Pradesh
Alternative-I
 Spiti Valley Pooling point – Jangi400kV D/c line
 Establishment of 400/220kV, 3X500 MVA Transformers at Spiti valley
 Wangtu pool – Panchkula 400 kV D/c line (Quad)
 125 MVAR bus reactor at Spiti Valley pooling station
Estimated Cost : Rs 787 Cr
Alternative-II
 Spiti Valley Pooling point – Wangtu +/- 325 kV D/c VSC based HVDC Bi-pole line
 Establishment of +/-325 kV, 3X500 MW HVDC Bi-pole Terminals at Spiti Valley
&Wangtu pool
 Wangtu Pooling – Panchkula 400 kV D/c line (Quad)
Estimated Cost : Rs 3084 Cr
HVDC is also studied to check network adequacy, which is also found to be in
order. Load flow Study results in base case as well as in the contingency scenarios
is enclosed at Annexure 6.7a-6.7c
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Figure 6.25: Solar Park scheme in HP
The transmission scheme is tentative and will be finalized in consultation with CEA
and state constituents through Standing Committee on Power System Planning.
6.5.3 Solar Parks in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow solar power development corporation ltd. (A JVC of UPNEDA & SECI) is
developing Solar power park (UMSPP) of 600MW capacity at four locations in
Jalaun, Allahabad, Mirzapur & Kanpur district in Uttar Pradesh (Fig 6.28) envisaged
for evacuation through Intra state network
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Table 11: Solar Park in UP
Capacity (MW)
1 Distt. Jalaun, Allahabad, Mirzapur & 600
Kanpur
UPPTCL informed that Solar Power parks of 440 MW capacity is envisaged in

Jalaun (265 MW), Mirzapur (50 MW), Allahabad (75 MW) and Kanpur (50 MW)
districts of UP. However for balance capacity of 160MW, location & data is awaited
from SECI/UP
Fig 6.28: Solar Park in Uttar Pradesh (Intra State)
In Jalaun (265MW), solar parks distributed among following location
 Parasan (75 MW) - generation available at 132 kV

 Gurrah (75 MW) - generation available at 132 kV
 Dakore (40 MW) - generation available at 132 kV
 Makreccha (25 MW) - generation available at 132 kV
 Baghauli (20 MW) - generation available at 132 kV
 Tikar I (10 MW) - generation available at 33 kV
 Tikar II (20 MW) - generation available at 33 kV
Other Solar Parks are
 Vijaypur, Jigna (Mirzapur) (40 MW) - generation available at 132 kV
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 Kosda Kala, Meja (Allahabad) (75 MW) - generation available at 132 kV

 Gujrai, Jaunpur (Kanpur) (50 MW) - generation available at 132 kV
Accordingly following transmission scheme is proposed for the evacuation of

power from above solar parks. The power evacuation system for above solar parks
will be developed by UPPCL.
Transmission System for solar power parks at Jalaun, UP

 Augmentation of transformation capacity at 400/220 kV Bhadrekhi (Orai) with 2x160
MVA, 220/132 kV transformer
 132 kV Parasan (Solar plant) – Bhadrekhi (Orai) D/c line
 132 kV Gurrah (Solar plant) – Bhadrekhi (Orai) D/c line
 132 kV Dakore (Solar plant) – Bhadrekhi (Orai) D/c line
 132 kV Makreccha (Solar plant) – Bhadrekhi (Orai) D/c line
 LILO of 132 kV Makreccha (Solar plant) – Bhadrekhi (Orai) (400) D/c line at Baghauli
(Solar Plant)
 33 kV Tikar-II(Solar plant) – Rahaiya (Orai) D/c line (Panther Conductor)
(LILO of one ckt. at Tikar-I (Solar Plant))
 2 Nos. 33 kV line bays at Rahaiya (Orai) S/s
 220 kV Bhadrekhi (Orai) –Bah (Agra) S/c line
 220 kV Bhadrekhi (Orai) –Sikandera (Kanpur dehat) S/c line
 220 kV Bah (Agra) – Sirsaganj (Firozabad) S/c line
 132 kV Bhadrekhi (Orai) – Jalaun S/c line
Transmission System for Mirzapur, Allahabad and Kanpur Solar parks

 132 kV Meja – Kosda Kala (Solar plant), Meja D/c line
 132 kV Jigna – Dadar Vijaypur (Solar plant), Mirzapur D/c line
 2 Nos. 132 kV line bays at Jigna S/s
 2 Nos. 132 kV line bays at Meja S/s
 132 kV Gujrai (Solar Plant) – Pukhraya D/c line
 2 Nos. 132 kV line bays at Pukhraya S/s
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Figure 6.29: UP Solar Park scheme
6.5.4 Solar park in Jammu
J&K Energy development agency (JAKEDA) is proposed to develop a Solar power

park of 100 MW capacity at Mohgarh & Badla Brahmanin Distt. Samba in Jammu &
Kashmir (Fig 6.30) envisaged for evacuation through Intra state network
Table 12: Solar Park in J&K
Capacity (MW)
1 Mohgarh & Badla Brahmanin Distt. 100
Samba
Fig 6.30: Solar Park in J&K (Intra State)
Accordingly following transmission scheme is proposed for the evacuation of

power from Mohargarh & Badla Brahman solar parks
 Solar Park (near Mohagarh/Badla Brahman) –Jammu 220kV D/c line
 Establishment of 2x100MVA, 220/132 kV Substation at Mohargarh/Badla Brahmana,
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The transmission scheme is tentative and will be finalized by

CEA/JAKEDASchematic of proposed transmission scheme is enclosed at Fig-6.31
below.
Figure 6.31: J&K Solar Park scheme
6.5.5 Solar Park in Uttarakhand
State Industrial development corporation Uttarakhand ltd. (SIDCUL) is proposed to

develop a Solar power park of 50 MW capacity at three locations in Industrial area,
Sitarganj (Ph-I), Industrial area, Sitarganj (Ph-II) & Industrial area Kashipur in
Uttarakhand (Fig 6.30) envisaged for evacuation through Intra state network
Table 13: Solar Park in Uttarakhand
Capacity (MW)
1 Industrial area, Sitarganj (Ph-I), 50
Sitarganj (Ph-II) & Kashipur
Distt. Udham Singh Nagar

distribute capacity on pro rata basis among three locations (Sitarganj Ph-I & II:
17MW each, Kashipur: 16MW)
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Fig 6.32: Solar Park in Uttarakhand (Intra State)
As the quantum of solar generation capacity is too less, it is preferred to absorb

the power locally or transfer power to load centers on nearby 33kV network which
may be finalized by STU
6.5.6 Solar parks in Haryana
Saur Urja Nigam Haryana Ltd. (SUN Haryana); a SPV between Haryana state
Industrial & infrastructure development corporation (HSIIDC) and Haryana
generation company limited (HPGCL) is proposed to develop a Solar power park of
500 MW capacity four locations in Bagun, Distt. Hisar, Barula & Singhani, Distt.
Bhiwani and Daukhera, Distt. Mahindergarh in Haryana (Fig 6.33) envisaged for
evacuation through Intra state network
Table 14: Solar Park in Haryana
Capacity (MW)
1 Bagun, Distt. Hisar 500
Barula & Singhani, Distt. Bhiwani
Daukhera, Distt. Mahindergarh

distribute capacity on pro rata basis among four locations (125MW capacity each)
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Fig 6.33: Solar Park in Haryana (Intra State)

from above solar parks (Four parks of 125MW capacity)
 Establishment of 220/132kV, 2x100 MVA Pooling station each at Bagun, Barula,
Singhani and Daukhera
 Bagun – Hisar(IA) 220kV D/c line
 Barula – Mahindergarh 220kV D/c line
 Singhani – Mahindergarh 220kV D/c line
 Daukhera – Rewari 220kV D/c line
The transmission scheme is tentative and will be finalized by CEA/HVPNL
Figure 6.34: Haryana Solar Park scheme
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6.6 Solar Parks in Eastern region
6.6.1 Solar parks in West Bengal
West Bengal state electricity distribution company ltd. is proposed to develop Solar
power park of 500 MW capacity at three locations in Distt. East Mednipur, west
Mednipur & Bankura in West Bengal (Fig 6.35) envisaged for evacuation through
Intra state network
Table 15: Solar Park in West Bengal
Capacity (MW)
1 Distt. East Mednipur, West Mednipur & 500
Bankura

distribute total capacity on pro rata basis among three locations (East & West
Mednipur : 170MW each, Bankura : 160MW)
Fig 6.35: Solar Park in West Bengal (Intra State)

from the solar parks in East & West Mednipur (170MW each) and Bankura: 160MW
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 Establishment of 220/132kV, 2x100 MVA Pooling station each at Bankura, East

Mednipur & West Mednipur
 Bankura – New Bishnupur 220kV D/c line
 East Mednipur – Kharagpur 220kV D/c line
 West Mednipur – Kharagpur 220kV D/c line
The transmission scheme is tentative and will be finalized by CEA/WBSEDCL.

Figure 6.36: West Bengal Solar Park scheme
6.6.2 Solar Parks in Orissa
Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Ltd. (GEDCOL) is proposed to

develop Solar power parks of 1000 MW capacity at six locations in Balasore,
Keonjhar, Deogarh, Boudh, Kalahandi & Angul in Orissa (Fig 6.37) envisaged for
evacuation through Intra state network
Table 15: Solar Park in Orissa

Capacity (MW)
1 Distt. Balasore, Keonjhar, Deogarh, 1000
Boudh, Kalahandi & Angul

distribute capacity on pro rata basis equally among six locations (Balasore :
170MW, Keonjhar:170MW, Deogarh:170MW, Boudh:170MW, Kalahandi :160MW&
Angul:160MW)
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Fig 6.37 Solar Park in Orissa (Intra State)

from above solar parks
 Establishment of 220/132kV, 2x160 MVA Pooling station each at Balasore, Keonjhar,
Deogarh, Boudh, Kalahandi & Angul
 Balasore pooling station – Balasore 220kV D/c line
 Keonjhar pooling station – Joda 220kV D/c line
 Deogarh pooling station – Barkote 220kV D/c line
 Angul pooling station – Meramundali 220kV D/c line
 Boudh pooling station – Bolangir 220kV D/c line
 Kalahandi pooling station – Therubali 220kV D/c line
The transmission scheme is tentative and will be finalized by CEA/OPTCL.
Schematic of proposed transmission scheme is enclosed at Fig-6.38.
Figure 6.38: Orissa Solar Park scheme
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6.7 Solar Parks in Northern Eastern region

6.7.1 Solar Park in Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh Development Agency (APEDA) is proposed to develop Solar

power park of 100 MW capacity at Tezu, Distt. Lohit in Arunachal Pradesh (Fig
6.39) envisaged for evacuation through Inter state network
Table 16: Solar Park in Ar. Pradesh
S.No Solar Park Inter state

Capacity (MW)
1
Tezu, Distt. Lohit 100
Figure 6.39: Arunachal Pradesh Solar Park scheme (Inter State)

from above solar park
Transmission System for solar power parks at Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh
 Stringing of 2nd ckt of Pasighat-Roing –Tezu-Namsai 132kV S/c line
 Tezu pool – Tezu 132kV D/c line
 Establishment of 132/33kV, 2x50 MVA Pooling station at Tezu pool
Figure 6.40: Arunachal Pradesh Solar Park scheme
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6.7.2 Solar Park in Meghalaya
Meghalaya Power Generation Corporation Ltd. is proposed to develop a Solar

power park of 20MW capacity at two locations (10MW capacity each) in Thamar,
Distt. west Jaintia hills & Suchen, Distt. East Janitia hills in Meghalaya (Fig 6.41)
envisaged for evacuation through Intra state network
Table 17: Solar Park in Meghalaya
Capacity (MW)
1 Thamar, Distt. west Jaintia hills & 20
Suchen, Distt. East Janitia hills
Fig 6.41: Solar Park in Meghalaya (Intra State)
As per site survey report of M/s SECI, two substations at 33kV will be set up for
solar plant of 10MW each at Thamar & Suchen. For evacuation of power from
above solar parks, 33kV interconnection to Myntdu Leshka HEP (MLHEP-126MW)
is proposed. Further MLHEP is proposed to be interconnected to 132kV Mustem
Substation
Accordingly following scheme is proposed by power deptt. Govt. of Meghalaya for
the evacuation of power from the solar parks in Thamar (West Jaintia Hills :
10MW) and Suchen (East Jaintia Hills:10MW) district, Meghalaya
 33kV Thamar-Myntdu Leshka HEP (MLHEP) line -30km
 33kV Suchen-Myntdu Leshka HEP (MLHEP) line -10km
 132kV Myntdu Leshka HEP(MLHEP - Mustem D/c line -20km
 33/132kV suitable capacity transformer at Myntdu Lashka HEP(MLHEP)
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 Establishment of 33kV Pooling station at Thamar & Suchen

The transmission scheme is tentative and will be finalized by CEA/MECL.
Figure 6.42: Meghalaya Solar Park scheme

6.7.3 Solar parks in Nagaland
Department of New & Renewable Energy (DNRE) is proposed to develop a Solar

power park of 60MW capacity at three locations in Jalukie, Distt. Peren (30MW),
Ganesh Nagar, Distt. Dimapur (20MW) & Zhadima, Distt. Kohima(10MW) in
Nagaland (Fig 6.43) envisaged for evacuation through Intra state network
Table 18: Solar Park in Nagaland

Capacity (MW)
1 Jalukie, Distt. Peren , Ganesh Nagar, 60
Distt. Dimapur & Zhadima, Distt. Kohima
Fig 6.43: Solar Park in Nagaland (Intra State)
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Accordingly following scheme is proposed for the evacuation of power from the
solar parks in Jalukie, Distt. Peren (30MW), Ganesh Nagar, Distt. Dimapur
(20MW)& Zhadima (10MW), Distt. Kohima in Nagaland
a. Proposed transmission system for Jalukie solar park (30MW)

 33kV Jalukie solar park – Jalukie 2xD/c interconnection at 33kV level
 Charging of Peren – Jalukie – Dimapur line at 132kV level (the line is agreed as a part
of comprehensive scheme for strengthening of transmission & distribution in Nagaland)
 Establishment of 33kV Pooling station at Jalukie solar park
b. Proposed transmission system for Ganesh Nagar Solar Park (20MW)

 33kV Ganesh Nagar Solar Park – Ganesh Nagar D/c interconnection at 33kV level
 Establishment of 33kV Pooling station at Ganesh Nagar
c. Proposed transmission system for Zhadima solar park (10MW)
 LILO of 33kV Kohima – Zhadima line at Zhadima solar park at 33kV
 Establishment of 33kV Pooling station at Zhadima
The transmission scheme is tentative and shall be finalized by CEA/Deptt. Of
Power, Nagaland
6.7.4 Solar Park in Assam
A JVC of APDCL, APGCL & SECI is proposed to develop a Solar power park of
69MW capacity at Amguri, Distt. Sibsagar in Assam (Fig 6.44) envisaged for
evacuation through intra state network
Table 19: Solar Park in Assam

Capacity (MW)
1
Amguri, Distt. Sibsagar 69
Fig 6.44: Solar Park in Assam(Intra State)
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Accordingly following scheme is proposed for the evacuation of power from the
proposed solar park of 69MW capacity in Amguri, Distt. Sibsagar in Assam
 132kV Amguri solar park – Mariani D/c line
 Establishment of 132/33kV, 2x50 MVA Pooling station at Amguri
The transmission scheme is tentative and will be finalized by CEA/AEGCL.
Figure 6.45: Assam Solar Park scheme
6.8 Summary of Proposed Transmission Schemes
Summary of Transmission scheme for various Solar Parks is shown at Table 20 as

under
Table 20: Proposed Transmission scheme for solar parks

1 Ananthpur (NP Phase-I (250 MW)
Kunta) Andhra
 LILO of 400KV Kadapa(Cuddapah) – Kolar S/c line at NP Kunta
Pradesh (1500MW)
Pooling station
 1x125 MVAR Bus Reactor at NP Kunta Pooling station
 ±100 MVAR STATCOM at 400kV NP Kunta Pooling station
 Establishment of 3x500 MVA, 400/220KV Substation at NP Kunta
Pooling station
Phase-II (750 MW)
 LILO of Hindupur- Kadapa(Cuddapah) 400kV D/c (quad) line at
NP Kunta Pooling station
Phase-III (500 MW)
 Augmentation of transformation capacity at NP Kunta station with
4th, 1x500 MVA, 400/220kV transformer
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2 Gani/Panyam, Distt.  Establishment of 3x500 MVA, 400/220KV Substation at
Kurnool,AP Gani/Panyam
(1000MW)
 400kV Gani/Panyam - Kurnool D/c line (Quad)
 400kV Jammalamadugu/ Kondapuram - Gani/Panyam D/c line
(Quad)
 2x125 MVAr Bus reactors at Panyam
3 Mailavaram solar  Establishment of 3x500 MVA, 400/220KV Substation at
park, Distt. Mailavaram
Kadapa,AP
(1000MW),  Mailavaram - Kondapuram (Jammalamadugu) D/c (Quad) line
 1x125 MVAr Bus reactors at Mailavaram
4 Talaricheruvu solar  Establishment of 2x500 MVA, 400/220KV Substation at
park, Distt. Anantpur, Talaricheruvu
AP (500MW)
 LILO of Uravakonda – Kondapuram (Jammalamadugu) D/c
(quad) line at Talaricheruvu
 1x125 MVAr Bus reactors at Talaricheruvu
5 Pavagada Taluk, Phase-I (1000 MW)
Tumkur,
 LILO of 400kV Gooty – Madhugiri D/c at Tumkur (Pavagada)
Karnataka(2000MW)
Pooling station
 LILO of 400kV Bellary Pool –Madhugiri D/c (Quad)(both
circuits)[KPTCL line] at Tumkur (Pavagada) Pooling station*
 Tumkur Pooling station - Hiriyur 400 kV D/c
 Establishment of 3x500 MVA, 400/220KV Pooling station at
Tumkur (Pavagada) along with 1x125Mvar bus reactor
 8 Nos. 220kV Line bays at Tumkur PS for Solar Interconnection
Phase-II Part-A
 Hiriyur – Mysore 400 kV D/c line$
 Augmentation of 2x500 MVA, 400/220KV transformer at
Tumkur(Pavagada) Pooling station
 1x125MVAR bus reactor (2nd) at Tumkur (Pavagada) Pooling
Station
 Third 400/220 kV, 1x500 MVA transformer at Tumkur
(Vasantnarsapur)
 1x80 MVAR switchable Line reactor at Mysore end of Hiriyur-
Mysore D/c for each circuit.
$ with the completion of this line, it would be connected with
Tumkur(Pavagada) Pooling station – Hiriyur 400 kV D/c line near
Hiriyur to form Tumkur(Pavagada) –Mysore D/c direct line
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Part-B
 Tumkur (Pavagada) Pooling station- Devanahally (KPTCL) 400kV
D/c(Quad)
6 Gattu solar park,  Establishment of 3x200 MVA, 220/132KV Substation at Gattu
Dist.. Mehboob
nagar, Telangana  Gattu solar park – Veltoor 220kV D/c line
(500MW)
 Gattu solar park - Themajipet 220kV D/c line
7 Distt. Kasargode,  Establishment of 3x200MVA, 220/132KV pooling Substation at
Kerala (500MW) Kasargode
8 Banaskantha,  400kV Banaskantha (Radhanesda) pooling station –
Gujarat (700MW) Banaskantha (PG) D/c
 2 nos. 400 kV line bays at Bansakanta(PG)
9 Rewa, Madhya  Establishment of 400/220kV, 3x500 MVA Pooling station at Rewa
Pradesh (750MW)
 LILO of Vindhyachal – Jabalpur 400kV 2nd D/c line (circuit-3&4)
at Rewa Pooling Station
 1x125 MVAr bus reactor at Rewa Pooling Station
 6 Nos. 220kV Line bays at Rewa Pooling station(for its
interconnection with solar park)
10 Agar (250MW),  Establishment of 2x500 MVA, 400/220 kV Pooling station at/near
Rajgarh (250MW) & Jeerapur
Shajapur (250MW) ,
MP  LILO of both circuits of RAPP –Shujalpur 400 kV D/c at Jeerapur
Pooling station
 1X125 Mvar, 420 kV Bus Reactor at Jeerapur Pooling station
 220kV line bays (10 nos) for solar park interconnections
 Shujalpur (PG) -Shujalpur (MP) 2nd 220 kV D/C line or another
220kV outlet from Shujalpur (PG) towards Ashta/other load
center**
11 Chhatarpur Solar  Establishment of 2x500 MVA, 400/220 kV substation at Bijawar
park (500MW), MP
 LILO of Satna – Bina 400kV (1st) D/c line at Bijawar. (There are
four 400kV circuits between Satna and Bina out of which one is
proposed to be LILOed at Sagar (MPPTCL) Substation. This
LILO is on one D/c out of the above three remaining 400kV
circuits between Satna and Bina).
 1X125 Mvar, 420 kV Bus Reactor at Bijawar pooling station.
 4 nos. 220kV line bays for termination of LILO of both ckts of
Tikamgarh - Chatarpur 220 kV D/c line.
 Space for 4 nos. of 220kV line bays for solar park
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interconnections
 2nd circuit stringing of 220kV Tikamgarh – Chhatarpur line**
 LILO of Tikamgarh - Chhatarpur 220 kV D/c line(both circuits) at
Bijawar PS**
12 Neemuch solar park Mandsaur solar park (250MW)
(500MW)&Mandsaur
solar park (250MW),  400/220kV Sitamau (Mandsaur) substation
MP  Mandsaur - Nagda 400kV D/c line
Interim arrangement
 220kV D/c line from Solar Park Pooling station to crossing point
of Bhanpura- Badod 220kV line
Neemuch solar park (500MW), MP
 400/220kV Sitamau (Mandsaur) substation
 Mandsaur - Nagda 400kV D/c line
 220kV Ratangarh Pooling station
13 Morena solar park Proposed Intra state transmission scheme is under developers
(250MW) MP scope as connectivity transmission system (Agreed in western region
standing committee meeting)
14 Guru Mega solar  Establishment of 2x500 MVA, 400/220 kV substation at Village
park (500MW) Balsane
&Maharashtra
 LILO of one ckt. of 400 kV Dhule - Sardar Sarovar D/C lineat 400
kV Balsane Pooling S/s.
15 MAHAGENCO Solar  220 kV Shivajinagar - Balsane Pooling S/s. D/C line
park (500MW),
Maharashtra  LILO of 220 kV Dhule - Dondaicha S/C at 400 kV Balsane
Pooling S/s.
16 K.P.Power Solar  Establishment of 3x200 MVA, 220/132kV substation at Patoda
park (500MW), pooling station
Maharashtra
 Upgradation of 132kV Kharda S/s. to 220kV with 2 x 100MVA
220/132 kV ICTs
 Patoda (existing) - Patoda Pooling station 220kV D/c line
 Patoda Pooling - Kharda -Jeur 220kV D/c line
 LILO of one ckt of 132 kV Ashti -Kharda D/c at 220 kV Patoda
Pooling S/s
 LILO of 132 kV Beed – Raimoha S/c line at 220 kV Patoda
Pooling S/s.
17 Rajnandgaon &  Establishment of 220/132kV, 2x200 MVA Pooling station each at
Janjgir – Champa Rajnandgaon & Janjgir – Champa
Chhattisgarh
(500MW)  Rajnandgaon – Bhilai 220kV D/c line
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 Janjgir Champa – Mopka 220kV D/c line
18 Bhadla Ph-II,  400kV Bhadla – Bikaner D/c line (Quad)
Rajasthan (680MW)
 400kV Ramgarh – Bhadla (PG) D/c line
 LILO of one ckt of Jodhpur – Merta D/c line at Bhadla
 Establishment of 400/220kV, 3x500MVA Station at Bhadla
19 Bhadla Ph-III,  Establishment of 765/400/220kV (765/400kV: 3x1500MVA,
Rajasthan (500MW) 400/220kV : 3x500 MVA) Pooling Station at Bhadla (PG)
 765kV Bhadla (PG) – Bikaner (PG) D/c
20 Bhadla Ph-IV,  400kV Bhadla (PG)- Bhadla (RVPN) D/c (Quad)

Rajasthan (250MW)
 2 nos. 400kV & 4 nos. 220kV line bays line bays at Bhadla (PG)
21 Essel Saurya,  1x240 MVAr switchable line reactor at each end (each ckt) of the
Phalodi/Pokharan, 765kV Bhadla(PG)- Bikaner(PG) D/c line
Rajasthan(750MW)
 1x240 MVAr (765kV) & 1x125MVAr (400kV) Bus reactor at
Bhadla Pooling Station
22 Fatehgarh ,Jasialmer  Establishment of 400kV Pooling Station at Fatehgarh (with a
Rajasthan provision to upgrade at 765kV level)
(1000MW)
 765kV Fatehgarh Pool - Bhadla (PG) D/c line (initially to be
operated at 400kV)
 2 nos. 400kV line bays at Fatehgarh PS
 2 nos. 400kV line bays at Bhadla (PG)
 1x125 MVAR Bus reactor at 400kV Fatehgarh pooling station
23 Himachal Pradesh Alternative-I
(1000MW)
 Spiti Valley Pooling point – Jangi400kV D/c line
 Establishment of 400/220kV, 3X500 MVA Transformers at Spiti
valley
 Wangtu pool – Panchkula 400 kV D/c line (Quad)
 125 MVAR bus reactor at Spiti Valley pooling station
Alternative-II
 Spiti Valley Pooling point – Wangtu +/- 325 kV D/c VSC based
HVDC Bi-pole line
 Establishment of +/-325 kV, 3X500 MW HVDC Bi-pole Terminals
at Spiti Valley &Wangtu pool
 Wangtu Pooling – Panchkula 400 kV D/c line (Quad)
24 Jalaun, Mirzapur, Transmission System for solar power parks at Jalaun
Allahabad & Kanpur,
UP  Augmentation of transformation capacity at 400/220 kV Bhadrekhi
(600MW) (Orai) with 2x160 MVA, 220/132 kV transformer
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 132 kV Parasan (Solar plant) – Bhadrekhi (Orai) D/c line
 132 kV Gurrah (Solar plant) – Bhadrekhi (Orai) D/c line
 132 kV Dakore (Solar plant) – Bhadrekhi (Orai) D/c line
 132 kV Makreccha (Solar plant) – Bhadrekhi (Orai) D/c line
 LILO of 132 kV Makreccha (Solar plant) – Bhadrekhi (Orai) (400)
D/c line at Baghauli (Solar Plant)
 33 kV Tikar-II(Solar plant) – Rahaiya (Orai) D/c line (Panther
Conductor)
 (LILO of one ckt. at Tikar-I (Solar Plant))
 2 Nos. 33 kV line bays at Rahaiya (Orai) S/s
 220 kV Bhadrekhi (Orai) –Bah (Agra) S/c line
 220 kV Bhadrekhi (Orai) –Sikandera (Kanpur dehat) S/c line
 220 kV Bah (Agra) – Sirsaganj (Firozabad) S/c line
 132 kV Bhadrekhi (Orai) – Jalaun S/c line
Transmission System for Mirzapur, Allahabad and Kanpur Solar
parks
 132 kV Meja – Kosda Kala (Solar plant), Meja D/c line
 132 kV Jigna – Dadar Vijaypur (Solar plant), Mirzapur D/c line
 2 Nos. 132 kV line bays at Jigna S/s
 2 Nos. 132 kV line bays at Meja S/s
 132 kV Gujrai (Solar Plant) – Pukhraya D/c line
 2 Nos. 132 kV line bays at Pukhraya S/s
25 Mohargarh & Badla
 Solar Park (near Mohagarh/Badla Brahman) –Jammu 220kV D/c
Brahman solar
line
parks, Distt. Samba,
J&K  Establishment of 2x 100MVA, 220/132 kV Substation at
(100MW) Mohargarh/Badla Brahmana,
26 Bugan (Distt. Hisar),  Establishment of 220/132kV, 2x100 MVA Pooling station each at
Baralu & Singhani Bagun, Barula, Singhani and Daukhera
(Distt. Bhiwani) &
Daukhera (Distt.  Bagun – Hisar(IA) 220kV D/c line
Mahindergarh),
 Barula – Mahindergarh 220kV D/c line
Haryana
(500MW)  Singhani – Mahindergarh 220kV D/c line
 Daukhera – Rewari 220kV D/c line
27 Distt. East Mednipur,  Establishment of 220/132kV, 2x100 MVA Pooling station each at
West Mednipur & Bankura, East Mednipur & West Mednipur
Bankura, West
Bengal  Bankura – New Bishnupur 220kV D/c line
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(500MW)  East Mednipur – Kharagpur 220kV D/c line
 West Mednipur – Kharagpur 220kV D/c line
28 Distt.  Establishment of 220/132kV, 2x160 MVA Pooling station each at

Balasore,Keonjhar, Balasore, Keonjhar, Deogarh, Boudh, Kalahandi & Angul
Deogarh, Boudh,
Kalahandi & Angul,  Balasore pooling station – Balasore 220kV D/c line
Orissa (1000MW)
 Keonjhar pooling station – Joda 220kV D/c line
 Deogarh pooling station – Barkote 220kV D/c line
 Angul pooling station – Meramundali 220kV D/c line
 Boudh pooling station – Bolangir 220kV D/c line
 Kalahandi pooling station – Therubali 220kV D/c line
29 Arunachal Pradesh  Stringing of 2nd ckt of Pasighat-Roing –Tezu-Namsai 132kV S/c
(100MW) line
 Tezu pool – Tezu 132kV D/c line
 Establishment of 132/33kV, 2x50 MVA Pooling station at Tezu
pool
30 Thamar (Distt. West  33kV Thamar-Myntdu Leshka HEP (MLHEP) line
Jaintia Hills and
Suchen (Distt. East  33kV Suchen-Myntdu Leshka HEP (MLHEP) line
Jaintia Hills),
 132kV Myntdu Leshka HEP(MLHEP - Mustem D/c line
Meghalaya (20MW)
 33/132kV suitable capacity transformer at Myntdu Lashka
HEP(MLHEP)
 Establishment of 33kV Pooling station at Thamar & Suchen
31 Distt. Dimapur, Transmission system for Jalukie solar park
Kohima & New
Peren, Nagaland  33kV Jalukie solar park – Jalukie 2xD/c interconnection at 33kV
(60MW) level
 Charging of Peren – Jalukie – Dimapur line at 132kV level (the
line is agreed as a part of comprehensive scheme for
strengthening of transmission & distribution in Nagaland)
 Establishment of 33kV Pooling station at Jalukie solar park
Transmission system for Ganesh Nagar Solar Park
 33kV Ganesh Nagar Solar Park – Ganesh Nagar D/c
interconnection at 33kV level
 Establishment of 33kV Pooling station at Ganesh Nagar
Transmission system for Zhadima solar park
 LILO of 33kV Kohima – Zhadima line at Zhadima solar park at
33kV
 Establishment of 33kV Pooling station at Zhadima
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32 Amguri, Assam  132kV Amguri solar park – Mariani D/c line
(69MW)
 Establishment of 132/33kV, 2x50 MVA Pooling station at Amguri
** TN solar park - site under revision, Uttarakhand (50MW) to be evacuated at distribution level (33kV &downstream )
Note :

downstream network
by MPPTCL in Green Energy Corridor-I

5) Transmission scheme for Morena solar park is under developers scope. Hence no intra
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CHAPTER 7
ESTIMATED COST
Chapter-7
Estimated Cost
Cost of the proposed inter-state & intra state transmission system strengthening
scheme, for proposed solar power parks in various states have been estimated.
Real time measurement and monitoring of RE generation is an important aspect of

managing its variability & uncertainty. Therefore, in order to measure system state
at the point of common coupling on real time basis, it is proposed to provide
installation of Phasor measurement Units (PMU) at all Solar pooling stations. These
PMUs shall be integrated with respective Phasor Data concentrators (PDCs),
already being implemented as part of Unified real time Dynamic State measurement
scheme. Further to facilitate reliable communication between Solar Pooling Station
and Control Centre, Installation of Fibre Optic communication links are proposed.
Cost of Fibre Optic along with communication system is included in the line cost .
Establishment of Renewable Energy Management centre at seven (7) RE rich state

co-located with respective SLDCs as well as RLDC/NLDC for forecasting and real
time monitoring of RE generation including for envisaged solar power parks also, is
already covered as part of earlier Green Energy Corridors scheme, therefore cost
for the same is not covered in this part
Cost estimate for transmission scheme of various solar parks, DPR cost wherever
available,is taken as reference such as for inter state solar power parks (NP Kunta,
Tumkur Ph-I, Ph-II (Part-A), Bhadla & Banaskantha). For other solar parks in Inter
state and Intra state, broad cost estimate is tentative as on Apr’16 price level .
7.1 Southern region
7.1.1 Solar Park in Andhra Pradesh
NP Kunta Solar Park (1500MW)

Details of cost estimates of the proposed inter-state transmission scheme for NP
Kunta Ultra Mega Solar park (1500 MW) is as under:
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Table 7.1: Cost estimates of the proposed inter-state transmission scheme for NP Kunta
Sl. Elements Length Unit Total

No. (kms)/ Cost tentative
Nos (Rs. Cr) Cost (Rs. Cr)
A NP Kunta Solar Park Ph-I (250MW)
1. LILO of 400KV Kadapa (Cuddapah) - Kolar 14 1.96 27.44

S/c line at NP Kunta
2. 3x500 MVA, 400/220KV transformers at NP 3 15.47 46.41

Kunta
3. 1x125 MVAR Bus Reactor at NP Kunta 1 6.26 6.26
4. ±100 MVAR STATCOM at NP Kunta 1 93 93
5. Substation Bays (400kV & 220kV) LS 100

-400kV transformer bays (3)
-400kV line bays (2)
-400kV Bus reactor bay (1)
-400kV STATCOM bay (1)
-220kV LineBays (2)
-220kV Bus Coupler+Transfer Bus Coupler(1
each)
- Substation establishment cost
Sub Total (Rs Cr) 273.11
IDC and Centages (@18%) 49.15
Total (Rs Cr) - A 322.26

Say 322
B NP Kunta Solar Park Ph-II (750MW)
1. LILO of 400kV Kadapa(Cuddapah)-Hindupur (9.4+9.35) 1.92 36

400kV D/c line (Quad)
2. -400kV line bays (4) LS 42

-220kV Line Bays (6)
Sub Total (Rs Cr) 78
Total (Rs Cr) - B 90.48

Say 90
C Kadapa Solar Park (500MW)
1. 4th1x500 MVA, 400/220KV transformers at NP 1 15.47 15.47

Kunta
2. -400kV Tr. bay (1) LS 17

-220kV Tr. bay (1)
-220kV Line Bays (4)
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Sl. Elements Length Unit Total

No. (kms)/ Cost tentative
Nos (Rs. Cr) Cost (Rs. Cr)
Total (Rs Cr) – C 38.65

Say 38
Grand Total (A+B+C) 450
Gani/Panyam Solar Park (1000MW)

Details of cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for Gani
Solar park (1000 MW) is as under:
Table 7.2: Cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for Gani/Panyam
Line Length
S.N. Transmission Lines Unit Cost Cost (Cr)
(Km)/ Nos.
1. 400kV Gani/[Panyam] - Kurnool D/c line (Quad) 35 1.92 67.2
2. 400kV Jammalamadugu/ Kondapuram - 90 1.92 172.8

Gani/Panyam D/c line (Quad)
3. 3 x 500 MVA, 400/220 kV transformer at 3 15.47 37.8
Gani/Panyam
4. 125MVAR Bus Reactor 2 6.26 12.52
5. Substation Bays (400kV & 220kV) 1 LS 135

-400KV Bus Reactor Bays(2)
-Substation establishment cost
Sub Total(Rs Cr) 425.32
IDC 18% 76.55
501.87
Total Cost (Cr.)
Say 502 Cr
Mailavaram Solar Park (1000MW)

Details of cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for
Mailavaram Solar park (1000 MW) is as under:
Table 7.3: Cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for Mailavaram
Line Length
(Km)/ Nos.
1 400kV Mailavaram - Kondapuram 100 1.92 192
(Jammalamadugu) D/c (Quad) line
2 3 x 500 MVA, 400/220 kV transformer at 3 15.47 37.8

Mailavaram
3 125MVAR Bus Reactor 1 6.26 6.26
94
Line Length
(Km)/ Nos.
4 Substation Bays (400kV & 220kV) 1 LS 110
-400KV Bus Reactor Bays(1)
IDC 18% 65.89
Total Cost (Cr.) 431.95
Say 432 Cr
Talaricheruvu Solar Park (500MW)

Talaricheruvu Solar park (500 MW) is as under:
Table 7.4: Cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for Talaricheruvu
Line Length
(Km)/ Nos.
1 LILO of Uravakonda – Kondapuram 15 1.92 57.6
(Jammalamadugu) D/c (quad) line at Talaricheruvu
2 2 x 500 MVA, 400/220 kV transformer at 2 15.47 37.8
Talaricheruvu
3 125MVAR Bus Reactor 1 6.26 6.26
4 Substation Bays (400kV & 220kV) 1 LS 86
-400KV Bus Reactor Bay(1)
IDC 18% 33.77
221.43
Total Cost (Cr.)
Say 222 Cr
7.1.2 Solar Park in Karnataka (Tumkur: 2000MW)

Details of cost estimates of the proposed inter-state transmission scheme for
Tumkur Ultra Mega Solar park (2000 MW) is as under:
Table 7.5: Cost estimates of the proposed inter-state transmission scheme for Tumkur
Sl. Elements Length Unit Cost Total
No. (kms)/ (Rs. Crs) tentative
Nos Cost
(Rs. Crs)
Phase-I
1. 400kV Tumkur( Pavagada) Pool - Hiriyur D/c 109 1.11 120.99
95

Nos Cost
(Rs. Crs)
2. LILO of 400KV Tumkur (Vasantnarsapur) - Gooty M/C Line: 54 km 296.1
D/c line at Tumkur(Pavagada) D/C Quad Line: 0.7 km
D/C Twin Line: 0.3 km
3. LILO of 400KV Tumkur (Vasantnarsapur) - Bellary
Pool D/c Quad line at Tumkur(Pavagada)
4. 3 x 500 MVA, 400/220 kV transformer at 3 15.47 46.41
Tumkur(Pavagada)
5. 1x125MVAR bus reactor at Tumkur (Pavagada) 1 6.26 6.26
Pooling Station
6. 400/220kV Tumkur (Pavagada) PS LS 217
-400 bus reactor bay (1)
-220kV Line Bay (8)
Total with IDC and Centages (about @18%) 123.61
Total (Rs Cr) -A 810.37
Say 810 Cr
Phase-II (Part-A)
1 Hiriyur–Mysore 400 kV D/c line 190 1.11 210.9

2 Augmentation of 2x500 MVA, 400/220KV 2 15.47 30.94
transformer at Tumkur (Pavagada) Pooling station
3 400/220kV, 3rd500 MVA transformer at 1 15.47 15.47

Tumkur(Vasantnarsapur)
4 1x125MVAR bus reactor (2nd) at Tumkur 1 6.26 6.26

(Pavagada) Pooling Station
5 1x80 MVAR switchable Line reactor each at 2 5.54 11.08

Mysore end of Hiriyur- Mysore D/c line
6 Substation Bays (400kV & 220kV) LS 59

-400 bus reactor bay (1)
Total (Rs Cr)-B 393.70
Say 394 Cr
Phase-II (Part-B)
1. Tumkur (Pavagada) Pooling station- Devanhally 125 1.92 240
(KPTCL)400kV D/c (Quad)
2. 400kV line bays 4 7.5 30

96

Nos Cost
(Rs. Crs)
Total (Rs Cr)-C 318.6
Say 319 Cr
Total (Rs Cr)-A+B +C 1523
7.1.3 Solar Park in Telangana (Gattu: 500MW)

Details of cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for Gattu
Solar park (500 MW) is as under:
Table 7.6: Cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for Gattu
Line Length
(Km)/ Nos.
1. Gattu solar park – Veltoor 220kV D/c line 100 0.44 44
2. Gattu solar park Themajipet 220kV D/c line 100 0.44 44
3. 3 x 200 MVA, 220/132 kV transformer at Gattu 3 8 24

Sub Total(Rs Cr) 182
IDC 18% 32.76
214.76
Total Cost (Cr.)
Say 215 Cr
7.1.4 Solar Park in Kerala (Kasargode: 500MW)

Details of cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for Solar
parks in Kasargode (about 400-500 MW) is as under:
Table 7.7: Cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for Kasargode
Line Length
(Km)/ Nos.
1. Kasargode pool – Kasargode 220kV 2xD/c line 50 0.44 44
2. Kasargode – Wayanad 400kV D/c line 220 1.92 422.4
3. Establishment of 3x200MVA, 220/132KV pooling 3 8 24

Substation at Kasargode
4. Substation Bays (400kV ,220kV& 132kV) 1 LS 100

-220KV line Bays(8)
97
Line Length
(Km)/ Nos.
IDC 18% 106.27
696.7
Total Cost (Cr.)
Say 697 Cr
7.2 Western region
7.2.1 Solar Park in Gujarat (Banaskantha: 700MW)

Banaskantha Ultra Mega Solar park (700 MW) is as under:
Table 7.8: Cost estimates of the proposed inter-state transmission scheme for Banaskantha
Line Length
(Km)/ Nos.
1. 400kV Banaskantha (new) - Banaskantha 95 1.23 116.85
(220/400/765kV GEC S/s) D/c
2. 400kV line Bays at Banaskantha (PG) 2 7.5 15

IDC 18% 23.73
155.58
Total Cost (Cr.)
Say 156Cr
7.2.2 Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh
Rewa Solar Park (750MW)

Details of cost estimates of the proposed inter-state transmission scheme for Rewa
Ultra Mega Solar park (750 MW) is as under:
Table 7.9: Cost estimates of the proposed inter-state transmission scheme for Rewa
Line Length
(Km)/ Nos.
1. LILO of Vindhyachal - Jabalpur 400kV D/c at Rewa 59 2 108
pooling station (27km D/c
+5km M/c)
2. 3 x 500 MVA, 400/220 kV transformer at Rewa 3 15.47 37.8
98
Line Length
(Km)/ Nos.
-220kV Line Bay (6)
-220kV Bus Coupler+Transfer Bus Coupler(1 each)
5. Substation establishment cost 1 LS 25

IDC 18% 49.15
321.38
Total Cost (Cr.)
Say 322 Cr
Agar (250MW), Rajgarh (250MW)& Shajapur (250MW) Solar Parks

Details of cost estimates of the proposed inter-state transmission scheme for Agar,
Rajgarh & Shajapur (total 750 MW) is as under
Table 7.10: Cost estimates of the proposed inter-state transmission scheme for Agar, Rajgarh & Shajapur
Line Length
(Km)/ Nos.
1. LILO of both circuits of RAPP –Shujalpur 400 kV 10 1.11 22.2
D/c at Jeerapur Pooling station
2. 2 x 500 MVA, 400/220 kV transformer at Jeerapur 2 15.47 30.94
-220kV Line Bay (10)
-220kV Bus Coupler+Transfer Bus Coupler(1 each)
IDC 18% 34.99
229.39
Total Cost (Cr.)
Say 229Cr
Chhatarpur Solar Park (500MW)

Chhatarpur is as under
99
Table 7.11: Cost estimates of the proposed inter-state transmission scheme for Chhatarpur
Line Length
(Km)/ Nos.
Inter State
1. LILO of Satna – Bina 400kV (1st) D/c line at 20 1.11 44.4
Bijawar
2. 2 x 500 MVA, 400/220 kV transformer at Bijawar 2 15.47 30.94

-220kV Line Bay (4)
IDC 18% 32.68
214.28
Total Cost (Cr.)-Inter State
Say 214Cr
Intra State
1. 2nd circuit stringing of 220kV Tikamgarh – 60 0.3 18
Chhatarpur line
2. LILO of Tikamgarh - Chhatarpur 220 kV D/c 60 0.44 26.4
line(both circuits) at Bijawar PS
IDC 18% 7.99
52.39
Total Cost (Cr.)-Intra state
Say 52Cr
7.2.3 Solar Park in Maharashtra
Guru Mega (500MW) & MAHAGENCO (500MW) Solar Park

Details of cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for Guru
Mega (500MW) & MAHAGENCO (500MW) is as under
Table 7.12: Cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for Guru Mega & MAHAGENCO
Line Length
(Km)/ Nos.
1. LILO of one ckt. of 400 kV Dhule - Sardar Sarovar 18 1.11 19.98
D/C lineat 400 kV Balsane Pooling S/s.
2. 220 kV Shivajinagar - Balsane Pooling D/c line 18 0.44 7.92
3. LILO of 220 kV Dhule - Dondaicha S/C at 400 kV 15 0.44 6.6

Balsane Pooling S/s.
4. 2 x 500 MVA, 400/220 kV transformer at Balsane 2 15.47 30.94
100
Line Length
(Km)/ Nos.
-220kV Line Bay (6)
IDC 18% 30.9
202.60
Total Cost (Cr.)
Say 203Cr
K.P.Power Solar Park (500MW)

Details of cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for K.P
Power (500MW) is as under
Table 7.13: Cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for K.P Power
Line Length
(Km)/ Nos.
1. Patoda (existing) - Patoda Pooling station 220kV 5 0.44 2.2
D/c line
2. Patoda Pooling - Kharda -Jeur 220kV D/c line 85 0.44 37.4
3. LILO of one ckt of 132 kV Ashti -Kharda D/c at 220 40 0.31 12.4
kV Patoda Pooling S/s
4. LILO of 132 kV Beed – Raimoha S/c line at 220 kV 40 0.31 12.4

Patoda Pooling S/s.
5. 3 x 200 MVA, 220/132 kV transformer at Patoda 3 8 24

Pool
6. 2 x 100 MVA, 220/132 kV transformer at Kharad 2 7 14
7. Substation Bays (220kV& 132kV) 1 LS 85
-132kV Line Bay (4)
IDC 18% 33.73
218.13
Total Cost (Cr.)
Say 218Cr
7.2.4 Solar Park in Chhattisgarh (500MW)

Details of cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for solar
Power park in Chhattisgarh (500MW) is as under
101
Table 7.14: Cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for solar park in Chhattisgarh
Line Length
(Km)/ Nos.
1. Janjgir Champa – Mopka 220kV D/c line 45 0.44 19.8
2. Rajnandgaon – Bhilai 220kV D/c line 40 0.44 17.6
3. 2 x 200 MVA, 220/132 kV transformer at 4 8 32

Rajnandgaon& Bhilai

IDC 18% 30.49
199.89
Total Cost (Cr.)
Say 200Cr
7.3 Northern region
7.3.1 Solar Park in Rajasthan (Bhadla & Jaisalmer: 2500MW)
In Rajasthan, Solar parks of total 2500MW capacity is being developed at two site
locations (Bhadla Solar park: 1500MW; Fatehgarh solar park: 1000MW). To
transfer/evacuation of power from above solar parks, following Inter-state
transmission system strengthening for has been identified.
A) Bhadla Solar Park (1500MW)

Bhadla Solar Park (1500 MW) is as under:
Table 7.15: Cost estimates of the proposed inter-state transmission scheme for solar park in Bhadla

Nos Cost (Rs.
Crs)
1. 765kV Bhadla (PG) – Bikaner (PG) D/c 175 3.55 621.25
2. 400kV Bhadla (PG)- Bhadla (RVPN) D/c 26 1.92 49.92

(Quad)
3. 1x240 MVAR Bus Reactor at Bhadla (PG) 1 16.2 16.2
102

Nos Cost (Rs.
Crs)
4. 1x125 MVAR Bus Reactor at Bhadla (PG) 1 6.2 6.2
5. 1x240 MVAR switchableline Reactor at Bhadla 4 16.9 67.6

(PG) & Bikaner(PG)
6. 3X1500 MVA, 765/400 KV Transformer 3 36.2 108.6
8. Substation Bays (765kV, 400kV & 220kV) LS 243

-765kV Bus Reactor Bay(1)
-220kV Line Bay (4)
-220kV Bus Coupler+Transfer Bus Coupler(1
each)

Total (Rs Cr) 1409.23
Say 1410 Cr
B) Fatehgarh Solar Park (1000MW)

Fatehgarh Ultra Mega Solar park (1000 MW) is as under:
Table 7.16: Cost estimates of the proposed inter-state transmission scheme for Fatehgarh solar park

Nos Cost (Rs.
Crs)
1. 765kV Fatehgarh Pool - Bhadla (PG) D/c line 110 3.55 390.5
(initially to be operated at 400kV)
2. 1x125 MVAR Bus Reactor at Fatehgarh 1 6.2 6.2
pooling station
3. Substation Bays (400kV) LS 37.5

103

Nos Cost (Rs.
Crs)
Say 548 Cr
7.3.2 Solar Park in Himachal Pradesh (1000MW)

Details of cost estimates of the proposed inter-state transmission scheme for HP
Solar park (1000MW) is as under:
Table 7.17(a): Cost estimates of the proposed inter-state transmission scheme for HP solar park
Nos Cost (Rs.
Crs)
1. Wangtu-Panchkula 400kV D/c line 170 1.92 326.4
2. Spiti Valley - Wangtu +/-325 kV HVDC bipole 90 2 180

line
3. 3x500 MW , +/-500 KV bipole HVDC station 1 1950 1950
5. Substation Bays (400kV) LS 110

-400KV transformer bays (3)
Say 3084 Cr
Table 7.17(b): Cost estimates of the proposed inter-state transmission scheme for HP solar park
Sl. No. Elements Length Unit Cost Total

(kms)/ (Rs. Crs) tentative
Nos Cost (Rs.
Crs)
1. Spiti Valley PP-Jangi 400kV D/c line 80 1.92 153.6
2. Wangtu-Panchkula 400kV D/c line 170 1.92 326.4
4. Substation Bays (400kV) LS 140

104
Sl. No. Elements Length Unit Cost Total

Nos Cost (Rs.
Crs)
Total with IDC and Centages (about 119.9
@18%)
Total (Rs Cr) 786.6
Say 787 Cr
7.3.3 Solar Park in Uttar Pradesh (600MW)

Details of cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for UP
Solar park (1000MW) is as under
Table 7.18: Cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for Jalaun solar park
Line
Length Unit
S.N. Transmission Lines Cost (Cr)
(Km)/ Cost
Nos.
150 0.26 39
1. Bhadrekhi (Orai) – Bah (Agra) 220kV S/c line 
Bhadrekhi (Orai) – Sikandera (Kanpur dehat) 220kV 60 0.26 15.6

2.
S/c line 
30 0.26 7.8
3. Bah (Agra) – Sirsaganj (Firozabad) 220kV S/c line
Parasan (Solar plant) –Bhadrekhi (Orai) 132kV D/c 18 0.31 5.58

4.
line
Gurrah (Solar plant) –Bhadrekhi (Orai) 132kV D/c 20 0.31 6.2
5.
line
Dakore (Solar plant) –Bhadrekhi (Orai) 132kV D/c 28 0.31 8.68
6.
line
Makreccha (Solar plant) – Bhadrekhi (Orai) 30 0.31 9.3
7.
132kV D/c line
25 0.21 5.25
8. Bhadrekhi (Orai) – Jalaun 132kV S/c line
2 0.31 1.24
LILO of 132 kV Makreccha (Solar plant)
9.
– Bhadrekhi (Orai) D/c line at Baghauli (Solar Plant)
Tikar-II (Solar plant) – Rahaiya (Orai) 33kV D/c 12 0.2 2.4

10.
line (Panther Conductor)
11. LILO of one ckt. 33 kV Tikar-II (Solar plant) – 2 0.2 0.4
Rahaiya (Orai) D/c line at Tikar-I (Solar Plant)
12. Augmentation of transformation capacity at 2 7 14

Bhadrekhi (Orai) with 2x160 MVA, 220/132 kV
transformer
105
Line
Length Unit
S.N. Transmission Lines Cost (Cr)
(Km)/ Cost
Nos.
13. Substation Bays (220kV, 132kV & 33kV) 130
-33kV line bays (6)
Sub Cost (Cr) 245.45
IDC 18% 44.18
289.63
Total Cost (Cr.)-A
Say 290 Cr
Table 7.19: Cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for other solar parks in UP
Line
Unit
S.N. Transmission Lines Length Cost (Cr)
Cost
(Km)/ Nos.
1. 22 0.31 6.82
132 kV Meja – Kosda Kala (Solar plant) D/c line
2. 18 0.31 5.58
132 kV Jigna – Dadar Vijaypur (Solar plant) D/c line
3. 132 kV Gujrai (Solar Plant) – Pukhraya D/c line 22 0.31 6.82
4. Substation Bays 6 3.4 20.4
Sub Cost (Cr) 39.62

IDC 18% 6.59
46.21
Total Cost (Cr.)-B
Say 46 Cr
Total estimated cost (A+B): Rs 336 Cr
7.3.4 Solar Park in Haryana (500MW)

parks in Haryana (500MW) is as under
Table 7.20: Cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for other solar parks in
Haryana
S.N. Elements Length Unit Cost Total
Nos Cost (Rs.
Crs)
1. Bagun – Hisar(IA) 220kV D/c line 20 0.44 8.8
2. Barula – Mahindergarh 220kV D/c line 50 0.44 22
3. Singhani – Mahindergarh 220kV D/c line 50 0.44 22
106
S.N. Elements Length Unit Cost Total

Nos Cost (Rs.
Crs)
4. Daukhera – Rewari 220kV D/c line 40 0.44 17.6
5. 2X100 MVA, 220/132kV Transformer at 8 7 56

Bagun, Barula, Singhani and Daukhera

-Substation establishment cost (4)
Say 373 Cr
7.3.5 Solar Park in Jammu (100MW)

Jammu Solar park (100MW) is as under
Table 7.21: Cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for Jammu solar park
Line
Unit
S.N. Transmission Lines Length Cost (Cr)
Cost
(Km)/ Nos.
1. Solar Park (near Mohagarh/Badla Brahman) – 20 0.44 8.88
Jammu 220kV D/c line
2. 2X100 MVA, 220/132 KV Transformer 2 7 14

Sub Cost (Cr) 72.88
IDC 18% 13.11
85.99
Total Cost (Cr.)-B
Say 86 Cr
7.4 Eastern region
7.4.1 Solar Park in West Bengal

parks in West Bengal (500MW) is as under:
107
Table 7.22: Cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for WB solar park

Nos Cost (Rs.
Crs)
Bankura – New Bishnupur 220kV D/c line 45 0.44 19.8
1.
East Mednipur – Kharagpur 220kV D/c line 100 0.44 44

2.
West Mednipur – Kharagpur 220kV D/c line 30 0.44 13.2

3.
2X100 MVA, 220/132kV Transformer at 6 7 42

4. Bankura, East Mednipur & West Mednipur
Substation Bays (220kV & 132kV) LS 110

5. -220KV transformer bays (2)
Say 270 Cr
7.4.2 Solar Park in Orissa

parks in Orissa (1000MW) is as under:
Table 7.23: Cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for Orissa solar park

Nos Cost (Rs.
Crs)
1. Balasore pooling station – Balasore 220kV 25 0.44 11
D/c line
2. Keonjhar pooling station – Joda 220kV D/c line 70 0.44 30.8
3. Deogarh pooling station – Barkote 220kV D/c 40 0.44 17.6

line
4. Angul pooling station – Meramundali 220kV 65 0.44 28.6

D/c line
5. Boudh pooling station – Bolangir 220kV D/c 90 0.44 39.6

line
108

Nos Cost (Rs.
Crs)
6. Kalahandi pooling station – Therubali 220kV 120 0.44 52.8
D/c line
7. 2X160 MVA, 220/132kV Transformer at 12 7 84

Balasore, Keonjhar, Deogarh, Boudh,
Kalahandi & Angul

Say 646 Cr
7.5 North Eastern region
7.5.1 Solar Park in Arunachal Pradesh (100MW)

Details of cost estimates of the proposed inter-state transmission scheme for Ar.
Pradesh Solar park (100MW) is as under:
Table 7.24: Cost estimates of the proposed inter-state transmission scheme for Ar. Pradesh solar park
Nos Cost (Rs.
Crs)
1. Tezu pool – Tezu 132kV D/c line 10 0.32 3.2
2. Stringing of 2nd ckt of Pasighat-Roing –Tezu- 130 0.15 19.5
Namsai 132kV S/c line
3. 2X50 MVA, 132/33 KV Transformer 2 3 6
4. Substation Bays (132 & 33kV) LS 60

Say 105 Cr
7.5.2 Solar Park in Meghalaya (20MW)

Meghalaya Solar Park (20MW) is as under:
109
Table 7.25: Cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for Meghalaya solar park

Nos Cost (Rs.
Crs)
1. Thamar - Myntdu Leshka 33kV line 30 0.2 6
2. Suchen - Myntdu Leshka 33kV line 10 0.2 2
3. Myntdu Leshka - Mustem 132kV D/c line 20 0.31 6.2
4. 132/33 KV Transformer ay MLHEP (assumed 1 3 3

1x50MVA)
5. Substation Bays (132kV& 33kV) LS 55
-33kV line bays (8)
-33KV transformer bay (1)
Total (Rs Cr) 85.19
Say 85 Cr
7.5.3 Solar Park in Nagaland (60MW)

Details of cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme forSolar
parks in Nagaland (60MW) is as under:
Table 7.26: Cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for Nagaland solar park

Nos Cost (Rs.
Crs)
1. Jalukie solar park – Jalukie 33kV 2xD/c line 10 0.2 4
2. Charging of Peren – Jalukie – Dimapur line at 85 0.25 21.25
132kV level
3. Ganesh Nagar solar park – Ganesh 10 0.2 2
Nagar33kV D/c line
4. LILO of 33kV Kohima – Zhadima line at 10 0.2 2
Zhadima solar park
Say 141 Cr
110
7.5.4 Solar Park in Assam (69MW)

parks in Assam (69MW) is as under:
Table 7.27: Cost estimates of the proposed intra-state transmission scheme for Assam solar park

Nos Cost (Rs.
Crs)
1. Amguri solar park – Mariani 132kV D/c line 35 0.31 10.85
2. 2x50MVA, 132/33 KV Transformer AT Amguri 2 3 6
3. Substation Bays (132 & 33kV) LS 40

Total (Rs Cr) 67.08
Say 67 Cr
7.6 Summary of Cost Estimate

Summary of estimated cost of all above Interstate & Intra state transmission
schemes for proposed solar parks in various states is tabulated as under:
S.No. Solar Park Solar Park Estimated Cost Estimated Cost
(MW) – Inter State – Intra State
(Rs Cr) (Rs Cr)
A Southern Region
1. Andhra Pradesh (Location: 1500 450
Anantpur & Kadapa)

Kurnool)
Kadapa)

Anantpur)
5. Karnataka (Location : Tumkur) 2000 1523
6. Telangana (Location: 500 215

Mehboob Nagar)
7. Kerala (Location: Kasargode) 200 697

Total capacity (400-500MW)
Total (SR) 6700 1973 2068
111

(Rs Cr) (Rs Cr)
B Western Region
1. Gujarat (Location: 700 156
Banaskantha)
2. Madhya Pradesh (Location: 750 322
Rewa)
3. Madhya Pradesh (Location: 750 229

Agar, Rajgarh & Shajapur )
4. Madhya Pradesh (Location: 500 214 52

Chhatarpur )
5. Maharashtra ( Location: Sakri, 500 203

Distt. Dhule)
6. Maharashtra ( Location: 500
Dondaicha, Distt. Dhule)
7. Maharashtra ( Location: Beed) 500 218
8. Chhattisgarh (Location : 500 200

Rajnandgaon & Jangir
Champa)
Total (WR) 921 673
C Northern Region
1. Rajasthan (Location: Bhadla 500 1410
Ph-III, Bhadla)
2. Rajasthan (Location: Bhadla 250

Ph-IV, Bhadla)
3. Rajasthan (Location: 750

Phalodi/Pokharan)
4. 421 548
Rajasthan (Location: (Total
Fatehgarh, Distt. Jaisalmer) capacity in
ISTS
1000MW)
5. Himachal Pradesh (Location : 1000 3084
Lahul & Spiti) (Alternative-II)
6. Uttar Pradesh (Location : 600 336

Jalaun, Allahabad, Mirzapur &
Kanpur)
7. Haryana ( Location : Hisar, 500 373

Bhiwani & Mahindergarh)
8. Jammu & Kashmir (Location : 100 86

Samba)
112

(Rs Cr) (Rs Cr)
Total (NR) 5042 795
D Eastern Region
1. West Bengal (Location : 500 270
E.Mednipur, W.Mednipur &
Bankura)
2. Orissa (Location : 1000 646

Balasore,Keonjhar, Deogarh,
Boudh, Kalahandi & Angul)
Total (ER) 916
E North Eastern Region

1. Arunachal Pradesh (Location : 100 105
Tezu)
2. Meghalaya (Location : Thamar 20 85

& Suchen)
3. Nagaland (Location: Dimapur, 60 141

Kohima & New Peren)
4. Assam (Location : Amguri) 69 67
Total 105 293

Grand Total 8041 4745
Note :

downstream network
by MPPTCL in Green Energy Corridor-I (connectivity system is under solar park developer
scope)

5) Transmission scheme for Morena solar park is under developers scope. Hence no intra
113
Provision of Intra State Transmission strengthening for absorption of power within states and large
scale energy Storage as part of Control Infrastcrture (Rs 2000Cr -3000 Cr), may also be kept.
#For Lump Sum in above cost estimate, following is considered

400kV bay: Rs 7.5 Cr, 220kV bay: Rs 4.2 Cr, 132kV bay: Rs 3.4 Cr, 33kV bay: Rs 1 Cr (at Apr’16
price level); Substation establishment cost: 400kV: Rs35 Cr, 220kV: Rs 25 Cr, 132kV: Rs 10 Cr
(Assumption)
Note:
The above estimated cost are indicative only valid at Apr’16 price level. The cost of transmission
line may vary depending on various factor viz. Wind Zone, type of terrain, availability of right of
way, number of River/Railway/Road crossing, accessibility of the terrain, Law & order situation, etc.
The cost of sub-station may vary depending on the shape & size of substation land, orientation and
layout of the substation etc.
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CHAPTER 8
STRATEGY FRAMEWORK
FOR
TRANSMISSION DEVELOPMENT
Chapter-8
Strategy Framework for Transmission
Development
8.1 Strategy Framework for Transmission Development for Solar
Gestation period of solar power project is short in comparison to development of its

transmission facilities. Further, the capacity utilization factor for solar generation is
low resulting into high transmission tariff. In view of the above, Transmission
development for solar generation faces two critical issues i.e. matching
implementation period (Generation vis-a-vis Transmission) as well as transmission
tariff. This chapter provides strategy framework for addressing above two issues
through suitable Implementation and financing strategy.
8.2 Implementation Strategy
Generally transmission system for Solar Power Park is categorized as External &
Internal Transmission (Fig-8.1):
 External Transmission: It includes setting up of 220/400kV pooling stations

contiguous to the solar park, 220kV interconnections within the park as well as
off -take transmission arrangements at 220kV or 400kV level for grid integration.
Development of external transmission facility is generally taken care by the
STU/Transmission licensees.
 Internal Transmission: This includes right from interconnection of Solar PV

module through Inverter and interconnections at 11kV or 33kV level, then
stepping up to 33kV or 66kV level and interconnecting to the pooling station of
external transmission facility. Development of such internal transmission facility
is generally in the scope of developers/Implementing agency including
communication, SCADA and Control infrastructure within the park.
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Fig-8.1: Transmission for Solar Park
Gestation period for a solar power project is only about 12-18 months depending
upon the capacity & location and infrastructure developmental requirements of the
site. However development of transmission especially external transmission takes
considerable time vis-a-vis generation. More so if transmission system
strengthening works at ISTS level, being developed through competitive tariff based
bidding, need about 3-3.5 years’ time.
In view of the above, efforts should be made for faster implementation of the
associated transmission works for RE, avoiding generation bottleneck. For this, land
for pooling station for external transmission should be contiguous to the Solar Park
and should be handed over by the JVC/implementing agency to the
CTU/Tr.licensee at the earliest. In addition, JVC should immediately apply for Grant
of Connectivity and Long Term Access (LTA) as per the CERC regulation to the
CTU so that requisite approvals like Standing Committee/Regional Power
Committee and CERC regulatory approvals may be obtained in time, which are pre-
requisites to start the implementation works.
8.3 Financing Strategy

As commonly known, capacity utilization factor of renewable generation especially
Solar is quite low i.e. about 18-22%; vis-a-vis thermal generation- about 75-80%
and hydro around 40%. As a result cost of transmission per unit of renewable
energy is very high. It is estimated that cost of transmission built for RES generation
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would be about double the cost of that built for a conventional hydro-thermal mix of
generation.
Further, the generation tariff for solar energy itself is higher than Average Pooled
Power costs; therefore consumers should not be burdened additionally with higher
transmission tariff. In order to rationalize transmission tariff for solar generation,
there is a need to develop transmission system through soft concessional loans,
partial grants etc., to lessen burden on account of transmission investments/tariffs.
For Intra State system strengthening, 40% grant through NCEF, 40% concessional
loans from multilateral funding agencies may be provided.
As per the MNRE scheme for ultra-mega solar parks, Central Financial Assistance
(CFA)of 20 lakh/MW shall be provided by the SECI/MNRE for development of solar
parks and for development of external transmission system. This will be
apportioned in the ratio of 60:40 i.e. 12 lakh/MW or 30% of the project cost,
whichever is lower may be provided to the solar power park developers (SPPDs)
towards development of solar parks and Rs 8 lakh/MW or 30% of the project cost,
whichever is lower will be provided to the CTU or STU towards development of
external transmission system. Such scheme would rationalize transmission tariffs to
some extent and be continued in future also. Further, funding of transmission
schemes through soft concessional loans of multi-lateral or bilateral funding
agencies should also be arranged. However, at the same time, due to compressed
time schedules for development of transmission schemes, expeditious clearance
requirement for approval of loans/procurement etc. from multilateral/bilateral
funding agencies should be devised.
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CHAPTER 9
WAY
FORWARD
Chapter-9
Way forward
In order to facilitate smooth integration of ultra-mega solar power parks into the grid,
it is prudent to address various challenges as discussed under:
9.1 Difference in Gestation period of Solar Generation and Transmission
Gestation period of Solar Generation is very less vis-a-vis transmission

development (24-36 months) for integration with the grid. As per the prevailing
regulation in India, Inter State Transmission system for generation project is
evolved based on Long Term Access application/Connectivity application by the
applicant However, keeping in view of short gestation period of RE, transmission
development need to be taken up much ahead of generation without considering
LTA /Connectivity application. However, location of the generation project and its
quantum needs to be firmed up in advance so that transmission system planning
can lead the generation and its implementation can match with Solar Generation
development. Load based transmission planning covering market scenario shall be
taken into consideration for system studies.
An approach should also be developed to build the transmission for High potential
RE zones in anticipation of subsequent RE development rather than waiting for RE
project to first come up with their requirements i.e. Transmission to lead generation
approach.
In order to take up implementation of inter-state transmission system for solar

parks, various approvals like Standing Committee, Regional Power Committee,
CERC Regulatory approval etc. are required. However considering implementation
of transmission scheme in a time bound manner, single window clearance process
may be adopted.
Therefore suitable policy framework and regulation to address above aspect

needs to be in place for timely implementation of transmission system
associated with solar parks.
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9.2 Establishment of REMC

Establishment of Renewable Energy Management Centers (REMC) co-located with
SLDCs/RLDC/NLDC in RE resources rich states was proposed as part of Green
Energy Corridor-I. REMC shall be responsible for forecasting of RE generation in
their jurisdiction for different time horizons, real time tracking of RE generation and
close co-ordination with their SLDC/RLDC for smooth grid operation.
Presently, in India, decentralized forecasting/scheduling approach is adopted

whereby each wind farm (>10 MW) and Solar park (>5 MW) has to submit its
schedule individually.
Further, scheduling can be done in both centralized as well as decentralized way. In

centralized scheduling approach, system operator or independent organizations
forecasts/schedule on behalf of all the wind farms/solar parks. The centralized
scheduling mechanism, as done for clusters/pockets of generation, results in
reduction in forecast error due to aggregation taking advantage of geographic
diversity and smoothing of forecasting errors. This also enables use of advanced
forecasting technologies of better quality and resolution. In decentralized system
various data (static/real time SCADA) is not readily available to the System
Operators, which creates a black box on information availability.
In Centralized forecasting too, ensemble forecast by multiple agencies aggregated

as single forecast need to be procured so that strengths of each service provider
can be harnessed. However, a competitive model structure should be developed on
basis of which fees paid to the each forecast provider shall be dependent on the
accuracy of the forecast as well as part of renewable of contracts (annual/biannual).
Decentralized system too offers an advantage as with that operator may anticipate
transmission line congestion in individual pockets which won’t be the case in
centralized forecasting as aggregate forecast is available for entire region. In such
case, pockets which faces congestion may ask for separate forecast on sub-
aggregation methodology as part of the contract.
Establishment of Renewable Energy Management centers equipped with

centralized forecasting/scheduling system on Control area basis/zonal
aggregation concept has been taken up on priority which shall help in
monitoring & forecasting of solar power parks.
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9.3 Grid Connectivity Standards

CEA has formulated technical standards in its “CEA (Technical Standards for
connectivity to the Grid) Amendment regulations, 2013” for connectivity of Wind
generating Stations and generating stations using inverters. In the regulation it
mandated that
 Power Factor Provision-(B2 (1)) “The generating station shall be capable of
supplying dynamically varying reactive power support so as to maintain power
factor within the limits of 0.95 lagging to 0.95 leading.”
 Operating Frequency Provision-(B2 (2)) “The generating units shall be capable of
operating in the frequency range of 47.5 Hz to 52 Hz and shall be able to deliver
rated output in the frequency range of 49.5 Hz to 50.5 Hz.”
 LVRT/FRT compliance: All the wind connected at 66kV and above are required
to comply with the Low Voltage Ride Through (LVRT) or Fault Ride Through
(FRT) capability.
Figure 9.1: Wind LVRT
It is also required from the generating units that “…during the voltage dip, the
generating station shall maximize supply of reactive current till the time voltage
starts recovering or for 300 ms…”
The compliance to these regulations can be ensured at CTU/STU and RE generator

level only. For older machines above regulation states”…meet the standards
specified in (B1) and (B2) subject to technical feasibility.” The regulation mandates
for power factor and operating frequency compliance only. However, LVRT/FRT
compliance through retrofitting of machines wherever possible should be mandated.
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Considering the envisaged Solar generation targets (100 GW by 2021-22) and

resulting penetration, it is prudent to introduce various Technical standards
applicable to Solar PV generation as well to make it Grid friendly generation in
terms of providing grid support as well as meeting requirements like Voltage (fault)
Ride through etc.
Introduction of suitable technical standards for grid connectivity especially

for solar generation by CEA.
9.4 Data sharing by RES Generators (Wind/Solar)

In centralized forecasting & scheduling systems, RES data availability is utmost
important. Forecast service provider needs various set of data like Static data
(location, hub height, technology, power rating, turbine curve/solar models etc.),
Historical data (Historical generation time series data to train the models), real time
SCADA data (farm/module/pooling station level) etc. to give superior forecast
performance. However on account of non-disclosure constraints by
developers/individual owners, data is not being shared on account of proprietary
information/NDAs. In the event of limited data sets, forecast accuracy may not be
achieved to the desired levels.
Indian Electricity Grid code to incorporate mandatory data sharing by RES

generators.
9.5 Forecasting & Ancillary Service regulations

High Renewable penetration scenario necessitates increased balancing and system
flexibility requirements. In such scenarios, to ensure the reliability of the power
system and quality of electricity, additional services viz. Ancillary services may be
needed by the system operator to achieve system balancing in real time. The
Detailed Procedure for Ancillary Services Operations for Inter state has been
approved by CERC in March, 2016. The Ancillary Services have been rolled out for
implementation in April 2016. Similar framework needs to be implemented in the
states also.
Introd uction of regulation for Ancillary Service & RE forecasting &

scheduling in states
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9.6 Research in Forecasting Technologies

In India, very limited work has been carried out in RE forecasting domain
indigenously. Considering the rich experience of Indian meteorologists as well as
IMD, this business domain must be developed indigenously so that its fruits can be
reaped out in long-medium term perspectives as well as cost rationalization.
Forecasting rapid solar ramp rates is also garnering attention among electricity
system operators and has not yet received significant attention from the research
community, which can be another area of research in India.
Indigenous development of RE Generation forecasts.
9.7 Roles & Responsibilities of Statutory Bodies/Authorities towards

implementation of measures
In order to facilitate implementation of various above proposed measures with, it is
proposed that following actions may be taken up respectively by the Regulator,
Statutory Authorities/MNRE, and CTU/STU etc.
S no. Activities Role/Responsibility

1 Policy & Regulation for development of MOP/MNRE/State Govt/CERC
transmission system for Single window
clearance/ RE zones etc.
2 Transmission Infrastructure development

for RE (ISTS/Intra State)
 Planning CEA/POWERGRID/STU
 Implementation

3 Technical Standards for Grid Connectivity CEA
of Large scale Solar generation
4 Institutional arrangement for sharing of MOP/MNRE

data by RES developers/IPP/owners
5 Forecasting & ancillary services CERC/SERC

regulation
6 Regulation for Flexible Generation, MOP/CERC/SERC

Ancillary Services and Generation
Reserves
 Market design
 Allocation of all Hydro & PSP as
reserve for handling Renewable
volatility
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S no. Activities Role/Responsibility

7 Research in Forecasting technologies IMD/FSPs
8 Capacity Building MOP/MNRE
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Annex 6.1 a
POWER SYSTEM STUDIES FOR Phase-I: 250MW at NP Kunta

KURL800
ULTRA MEGA SOLAR PARK IN NP KUNTA (ANANTPUR DISTT.), AP 65.6

25.4
TO NELLORE POOL
65.6
0.0 25.4
1 TO RAICHUR
257.3 151.4
KURL-NEW 50.6
TO GOOT 86.9
TIRUVLM
112.9 16.9 16.9 132.7
KURNOOL4
2.9 3.2 201.5
132.8
150.7 TO GOOT
TO SSLBPH 181.0
83.6 146.3 CUDP800
46.8 48.7
27.5
24.5
48.7 46.0
197.1
1
18.6 TO N'SAGAR
47.7 TO HYDERABAD
KONDPRM
TO KURNOOL 220kV 138.2 KONDAPURAM CUDP
197.1
1
25.7 0.0
47.7 0.0 1 64.2 0.0 1
0.0 2 77.1 1
1 120.2 118.0 75.1
60.6 453.4 HINDUPUR
313.2 161.8 521.6
28.8 1 TO N'SAGAR64.2
PANYAM 41.5 14.4 127.7 0.0
119.9 118.0 1
312.1 TO TADIPATR 256.1
38.1 777.0 161.8 19.1
120.0 42.3 W
0.0H 14.4 11.7
62.0 TO RAMAGIRI 95.4
240.0 TIRUVLM
S 476.0 45.7 61.4
0.0H URVKND W
86.6 0.0H 10.1 TO CUDDAPAH
0.0 HINDPR40 TO PULIVENDULA 190.9
1 20.0 45.7 382.7
1
123.9 ASPIRI 0.0 122.9
ASPIR 220 1 10.1 86.5 132.7
86.6 76.7 201.3
119.3 71.7
65.6 74.5
MOGULV 220 28.3
69.8
NP KUNTA
140.0 2.8 100.6 132.7
W 70.0
0.0H 59.7 74.6 73.4
0.0 20.7
76.7
59.6 100.9 0.0 TO MADRAS 84.6
1 18.9
14.1 9.6 74.8 109.6 TO CHOTTOOR
159.8 77.7
124.7 TO MALEKOTTAIYUR
42.5
45.1 201.3 18.9
0.0 TO CHOTTOOR
TO ADONI 16.9 1 20.7 159.8 77.7
45.1 70.0 123.2 TO MAHABUB
W 201.3 48.3 42.5 17.471004.8
16.9 0.0H
20.7 101.3 KOLAR 164.2 1.0311478.5
6.5
TO METTUR
164.2
200.0 273.4 432.6
URVAKONDA TO SMNH 6.5 TALCHER
KALYNDUR 0.0H 151.4 85.7 75.6
658.6 TO HOODI
70.0 432.6
87.0 0.0
BORAMPLLI 1 266.0 75.6 128.6
TO ANTAPUR 213.9
632.0 101.4 188.4 93.3
291.6 W TO HOSUR
214.0 0.0H 266.0 148.0 128.6 TO NELLORE
25.5
28.5 101.4 93.3
101.3
135.1 266.6
1 25.2
27.4 213.3 69.8 TALCHER-KOLAR HVDC
26.5 102.0 456.0
W 266.6
28.5 0.0H 932.416.00
69.8
425.71.0916
Annex 6.1 b
POWER SYSTEM STUDIES FOR No Solar

KURL800

19.9
TO NELLORE POOL
30.7
0.0 19.9
1 TO RAICHUR
256.1 303.8
KURL-NEW 68.9
TO GOOT 44.7
TIRUVLM
110.6 34.8 34.8 165.0
KURNOOL4
2.1 3.6 195.1
165.2
76.3 TO GOOT
TO SSLBPH 184.2
61.8 142.9 CUDP800
50.4 14.2
18.4
23.9
14.2 47.2
186.7
1
18.0 TO N'SAGAR
46.3 TO HYDERABAD
KONDPRM
186.7
1
28.7
46.3 0.0 78.1 0.0 1
0.0 2 1
1 119.7 118.2 74.8
60.4 460.4 HINDUPUR
334.5 158.3 521.6
28.0 1 TO N'SAGAR78.1
PANYAM 42.0 14.0 127.7 0.0
0.0 118.2 1
37.2 777.0 158.3 19.5
0.0 38.7 0.0 W
1 0.0H 14.0 11.7
61.6 76.8 TO RAMAGIRI 86.3
TIRUVLM
S 476.0 46.9 61.3
URVKND W
104.3 0.0H 10.0 TO CUDDAPAH
1 19.2 46.9 388.1
1
123.3 ASPIRI 0.0 122.7
ASPIR 220 1 10.0 84.1 165.0
104.4 76.4 202.7
119.3 65.2
65.4 74.5
MOGULV 220 28.4
69.8
NP KUNTA
140.0 2.7 101.3 165.0
W 70.0
0.0H 59.7 74.5 67.6
0.0 18.1
76.5
59.6 101.6 0.0 TO MADRAS 82.1
1 17.3
14.2 9.3 74.5 152.6 TO CHOTTOOR
139.8 75.1
42.3
45.1 182.5 17.3
0.0 TO CHOTTOOR
TO ADONI 17.0 1 21.2 139.8 75.1
45.1 70.0 122.7 TO MAHABUB
W 182.5 49.9 42.3 17.471004.8
17.0 0.0H
21.2 98.7 KOLAR 165.2 1.0311478.4
8.6
TO METTUR
165.2
260.9 404.0
KALYNDUR 49.6 85.4 74.8
657.7 TO HOODI
71.3 404.0
87.1 0.0
BORAMPLLI 1 255.7 74.8 128.3
TO ANTAPUR 212.5
632.0 102.4 199.1 92.7
292.4 W TO HOSUR
214.4 0.0H 255.7 145.3 128.3 TO NELLORE
25.4
28.5 102.4 92.7
100.9
135.1 266.6
1 25.2
26.4 101.6 456.0
W 266.6
28.5 0.0H 932.416.00
69.9
425.61.0902
Annex 6.1 c
POWER SYSTEM STUDIES FOR Phase-II:1000MW at NP Kunta

KURL800

132.3
TO NELLORE POOL
66.7
0.0 132.3
1 TO RAICHUR
252.4 127.6
KURL-NEW 2.1
TO GOOT 199.1
TIRUVLM
96.1 15.2 15.2
KURNOOL4
1.4 1.1
349.2 TO GOOT
TO SSLBPH
213.2 117.2 CUDP800
40.9 143.8 137.9
73.1
18.3 138.1 180.6
143.7 54.4
237.3 7.7
1
12.8 TO N'SAGAR
55.8 TO HYDERABAD
KONDPRM
237.3 167.0
1
22.0 0.0
55.8 0.0 18.6 0.0 1 27.6
0.0 2 1 488.4
1 119.2 105.2 76.3
60.1 431.0 HINDUPUR 167.1
238.7 173.0 542.3
33.7 1 TO N'SAGAR18.6 58.4 196.6
PANYAM 41.6 16.9 132.7 0.0
531.2 105.2 263.2 1
12.1 777.0 173.0 8.3
532.2 49.2 0.0 W
1 0.0H 16.9 5.1
21.7 76.5 TO RAMAGIRI 142.7
800.0 132.2 TIRUVLM
S 476.0 38.4 83.3
0.0H 40.1 URVKND W
132.4 155.6 0.0H 8.5 TO CUDDAPAH
1 38.4 395.9
ASPIRI21.0 0.4
1
123.6 0.0 166.6
ASPIR 220 1 8.5 34.7 167.0
155.8 75.7 195.1
602.2 153.6
81.3 94.3
MOGULV 220 49.4
225.6
NP KUNTA
455.0 6.7 192.7 167.0
W 227.5
0.0H 301.1 37.5 149.4
0.0 11.6
108.9
300.2 193.7 0.0 211.7 TO MADRAS 22.9
1 22.6
60.0 38.5 74.9 69.1 49.8 TO CHOTTOOR
219.4 18.3
212.1 90.7
46.9 266.2 267.5 95.0 22.6
0.0 115.4 TO CHOTTOOR
TO ADONI 18.0 1 67.1 18.8 40.7 219.4 18.3
46.9 245.0 120.8 TO MAHABUB
W 266.2 267.5 150.1 90.7 17.471004.8
18.0 0.0H 95.1
67.1 18.8 48.5 KOLAR 205.9 1.0311478.4
47.1
41.9
TO METTUR
205.9
800.0 306.9 479.8
KALYNDUR 0.0H 415.2 73.1 55.6
633.4 TO HOODI
18.5 479.8
81.4 0.0
BORAMPLLI 1 318.2 55.6 137.2
TO ANTAPUR 221.6
632.0 94.8 181.7 85.5
311.5 W TO HOSUR
226.7 0.0H 318.2 79.8 137.2 TO NELLORE
21.5
27.5 94.8 85.5
88.7
140.5 277.3
1 23.6
25.0 89.3 456.0
W 277.3
27.5 0.0H 932.416.00
75.1
425.61.0839
Annex 6.1 d
Phase-II:1500MW at NP Kunta
POWER SYSTEM STUDIES FOR
KURL800 (Including 500MW Galiveedu Solar)
130.8
TO NELLORE POOL
80.7
0.0 130.8
1 TO RAICHUR
252.5 63.3
KURL-NEW 14.4
TO GOOT 210.8
TIRUVLM
96.9 18.6 18.6
KURNOOL4
1.0 0.6
369.3 TO GOOT
TO SSLBPH
210.4 118.5 CUDP800
41.7 148.5 58.2
67.6
18.8 58.4 186.0
148.5 54.2
237.4 12.0
1
13.4 TO N'SAGAR
55.8 TO HYDERABAD
KONDPRM
237.4 174.6
1
22.4 0.0
55.8 0.0 36.4 0.0 1 26.9
0.0 2 1 488.4
1 119.1 107.6 76.2
60.1 429.5 HINDUPUR 174.7
244.9 173.8 542.3
33.9 1 TO N'SAGAR36.4 233.0 195.7
PANYAM 41.8 17.0 132.7 0.0
537.5 107.6 270.1 1
13.1 777.0 173.8 13.9
538.5 48.3 0.0 W
1 0.0H 17.0 5.5
22.3 76.4 TO RAMAGIRI 147.7
800.0 138.5 TIRUVLM
S 476.0 40.7 83.3
0.0H 39.4 URVKND W
138.7 168.8 0.0H 8.5 TO CUDDAPAH
1 40.7 395.5
ASPIRI21.3 0.1
1
123.6 0.0 166.7
ASPIR 220 1 8.5 34.9 174.6
169.1 75.6 212.9
602.2 153.0
81.0 94.5
MOGULV 220 49.4
225.6
NP KUNTA
455.0 6.8 163.6 174.6
W 227.5
0.0H 301.1 39.8 148.7
0.0 15.0
108.9
300.2 164.4 0.0 303.6 TO MADRAS 22.4
1 25.2
60.0 39.2 75.0 73.6 74.0 TO CHOTTOOR
225.7 17.9
304.3 90.0
46.9 284.8 57.1 25.2
0.0 114.5 TO CHOTTOOR
TO ADONI 18.0 1 18.5 37.4 225.7 17.9
46.9 245.0 120.7 TO MAHABUB
W 284.8 215.8 90.0 17.471004.8
18.0 0.0H 57.2
18.5 53.3 KOLAR 209.2 1.0311478.5
44.9
41.7
TO METTUR
209.2
1200.0 317.7 505.8
KALYNDUR 0.0H 489.0 74.9 58.9
636.1 TO HOODI
24.0 505.8
81.8 0.0
BORAMPLLI 1 324.8 58.9 132.5
TO ANTAPUR 221.7
632.0 96.3 185.2 86.1
308.8 W TO HOSUR
225.4 0.0H 324.8 81.0 132.5 TO NELLORE
21.5
27.5 96.3 86.1
90.1
140.5 277.3
1 23.6
25.0 90.6 456.0
W 277.3
27.5 0.0H 932.416.00
75.2
425.71.0832
Annex 6.2 a
528003
RAIC800
TUMKUR SOLAR PARK SCHEME 549.3

80.2
549.3 TO SHOLAPUR
524013 80.2
RAIC-NEW 551.0
3.3
419.8
23.7 551.0 TO KURNOOL NEW
514008 419.8
GOOT 524003
524083 524086 214.9 RAIC
YERAMRS BELLARY-POOL 209.9
72.7
9.8 214.9
491.8 214.1 623.5
1393.5 78.6 TO MEHBOOBNAGAR
51.3 524076 8.3 150.7
77.6 TORNGL4 211.8
TO KURNOOL
205.0 488.0 1361.4 91.6 678.5
707.4 528.3 126.5
12.5 9.3 31.3 TO NELAMANGALA TO KURNOOL NEW 321.9
TO GULBARGA 205.0 17.3 7.9 33.5
54.4 17.6
12.5 128.8 TO MUNIRABAD
707.9 0.6 486.9 56.2 169.0
TO SOMANHALLI 55.0
15.9 524087 1.4 128.8 TO NELLOOR POOL 223.4 35.7
TUMKUR SP
55.0 6.5
15.2
708.6 34.7 524044 524082
108.4 HIRY BELLARY
5.8 155.3 224.8
TO CN HALLI 708.6 15.0
201.6 74.7
5.8 45.7
1.5 1.5 65.6 237.9
481.8 201.6 TO DAVANGERE
524098 8.4 51.4 64.7
55.5 486.8 1000.0 1.5 1.5 65.6
MADHUGI4 S
20.7 0.0H 8.4 51.4
1480.6
478.5 406.9
159.9
3.7 483.3 524025 14.9
318.4 DHANLLI
1.6 411.9
92.8
TO NARENDRA NEW 15.5
318.4
194.2
92.8 TO HOODI
10.4
403.2
263.2
105.0 524010 TO NELAMANGALA
150.6 TO YELAHANKA 529.5 161.1
TO CUDAPPA 263.2 403.2 MYSORE4
44.0 175.9
150.6 105.0 TO NELAMANGALA 529.5
214.4 44.0
40.0
445.0 214.4 TO NELAMANGALA
398.0
315.6 40.0
82.2
398.0 TO DHARMAPURI
82.2 191.9
TO CN HALLI 74.8
518.3 191.9
122.0 74.8
518.3 TO BIDADI 241.2
122.0 58.6
TO HASSAN 241.2
58.6
214.8
865.5
164.4
TO KOZIKODE 214.8 515.8
164.4 Base Case Ph-1(1000 MW)
Annex 6.2 b
528003
RAIC800

81.8
547.5 TO SHOLAPUR
524013 81.8
RAIC-NEW 561.5
27.9
418.5
514008 418.5
GOOT 524003
524083 524086 211.9 RAIC
71.8
13.1 212.0
495.6 198.9 630.9
50.5 524076 11.6 150.7
76.5 TORNGL4 183.0
TO KURNOOL
201.2 491.8 1361.4 96.7 678.5
713.1 558.9 108.8
TO GULBARGA 201.2 8.7 11.4 36.7
65.9 18.0
713.7 0.9 512.5 56.3 161.9
TO SOMANHALLI 57.4
7.2 524087 2.1 116.8 TO NELLOOR POOL 232.4 33.7
TUMKUR SP
57.4 6.9
101.8
702.9 50.7 524044 524082
113.5 HIRY BELLARY
4.8 152.7 233.9
TO CN HALLI 702.9 101.5
180.5 73.7
4.8 53.4
76.5 76.4 70.6 243.1
524098 11.4 47.0 63.6
56.8 502.0 1000.0 76.5 76.4 70.6
MADHUGI4 S
13.3 0.0H 11.4 47.0
1480.6
634.6 397.1
152.9
23.5 524025 19.9
337.3 DHANLLI
401.8
91.0
TO NARENDRA NEW 13.1
337.3
200.0
91.0 TO HOODI
10.5
371.3
288.6
149.2 TO YELAHANKA 563.3 181.4
48.9 177.1
214.7 48.9
41.9
377.6
313.9 41.9
88.6
377.6 TO DHARMAPURI
88.6 191.4
TO CN HALLI 75.1
480.0 191.4
116.2 75.1
480.0 TO BIDADI 241.1
116.2 59.7
TO HASSAN 241.1
59.7
214.1
866.2
165.4
165.4 Ph-1 : Outage Of One Ckt of Tumkur-Madhugiri D/c
Annex 6.2 c
528003
RAIC800

84.7
543.8 TO SHOLAPUR
524013 84.7
RAIC-NEW 582.0
76.5
416.1
514008 416.1
GOOT 524003
524083 524086 205.9 RAIC
70.3
18.8 205.9
503.3 168.6 645.4
49.3 524076 17.4 150.7
75.1 TORNGL4 126.1
TO KURNOOL
193.5 499.3 1361.4 105.5 678.5
724.6 619.3 73.7
TO GULBARGA 193.5 1.4 17.8 41.9
88.9 18.8
725.2 1.6 563.1 56.7 147.5
TO SOMANHALLI 61.4
3.1 524087 8.7 93.1 TO NELLOOR POOL 250.0 30.1
TUMKUR SP
61.4 7.9
274.3
691.2 82.6 524044 524082
111.7 HIRY BELLARY
3.9 148.4 251.8
TO CN HALLI 691.2 272.5
138.5 72.0
3.9 65.7
225.7 224.6 79.2 253.4
524098 7.0 41.0 62.0
53.1 532.7 1000.0 225.7 224.6 79.2
MADHUGI4 S
4.8 0.0H 7.0 41.0
1480.6
377.7
142.3
524025 28.3
374.9 DHANLLI
381.9
82.9
TO NARENDRA NEW 9.4
374.9
211.5
82.9 TO HOODI
10.5
309.1
339.2
141.0 TO YELAHANKA 630.0 221.6
58.7 179.6
215.4 58.7
44.9
337.9
316.2 44.9
95.8
337.9 TO DHARMAPURI
95.8 190.2
75.7
405.4 TO CN HALLI 190.2
114.5 TO BIDADI 75.7
405.4 240.8
114.5 61.2
TO HASSAN 240.8
61.2
212.8
867.4
166.7
166.7 Ph-1 : Outage Of Both Ckts of Tumkur-Madhugiri D/c
Annex 6.2 d
528003
RAIC800

55.2
723.4 TO SHOLAPUR
524013 55.2
RAIC-NEW 624.9
197.0
425.9
514008 425.9
GOOT 524003
524083 524086 174.2 RAIC
55.5
2.0 174.2
499.5 273.3 591.3
50.6 524076 0.3 147.5
77.1 TORNGL4 316.4
TO KURNOOL
197.3 495.5 1361.4 80.0 678.5
710.6 529.6 191.3
TO GULBARGA 197.3 12.9 0.9 26.1
60.9 52.4
711.1 0.7 483.2 62.1 148.8
TO SOMANHALLI 53.2
11.5 524087 8.4 161.3 TO NELLOOR POOL 164.9 21.7
TUMKUR SP
53.2 10.7
183.5
707.5 9.8 524044 524082
90.9 HIRY BELLARY
5.7 152.5 165.7
TO CN HALLI 707.5 184.3
253.6 64.7
5.7 35.7
131.1 131.5 61.5 235.7
524098 6.2 49.1 61.4
54.1 498.7 131.1 131.5 61.5
MADHUGI4
17.6 6.2 49.1
1480.6
312.5 442.2
127.1
16.0 314.5 524025 12.7
343.3 DHANLLI
20.1 448.1
87.3
TO NARENDRA NEW 7.2
343.3
183.0
87.3 TO HOODI
13.3
384.2
315.8
136.0 TO YELAHANKA 496.3 136.2
36.1 174.6
208.0 36.1
40.2
367.5
315.3 40.2
86.6
367.5 TO DHARMAPURI
86.6 191.0
74.8
493.8 TO CN HALLI 191.0
493.8 241.3
119.4 58.3
TO HASSAN 241.3
58.3
208.0
864.4
164.9
164.9 Ph-1: No Solar
Annex 6.2 e
528003
RAIC800

83.6
409.7 TO SHOLAPUR
524013 83.6
RAIC-NEW 465.7
112.1
431.1
514008 431.1
GOOT 524003
524083 524086 239.8 RAIC
89.3
6.9 239.8
460.2 184.6 634.1
57.9 524076 5.3 161.8
84.8 TORNGL4 167.0
TO KURNOOL
236.5 456.9 1361.4 89.0 678.5
666.3 408.7 98.9
TO GULBARGA 236.5 90.2 9.9 32.1
27.8 1.5
666.8 0.2 424.2 51.1 217.9
TO SOMANHALLI 52.6
89.7 524087 9.2 122.5 TO NELLOOR POOL 215.8 61.2
TUMKUR SP
52.6 19.9
5.9
706.0 417.2 55.0 524044 524082
109.0 HIRY BELLARY
34.3 64.5 167.0 217.2
TO CN HALLI 706.0 414.3 5.8
253.0 89.2
34.3 20.2 45.4
73.2 73.1 42.5 224.5
253.0 TO DAVANGERE
524098 18.4 41.1 75.7
2000.0 73.2 73.1 42.5
MADHUGI4
0.0H 18.4 41.1
1480.6
409.8 429.9
236.8
8.4 413.3 524025 14.2
284.3 DHANLLI
13.1 435.4
87.2
TO NARENDRA NEW 371.3 39.1
284.3 548.5 544.9 448.7
49.8 373.4 168.1
87.2 71.8 99.1 22.5 TO HOODI
31.0 548.5 544.9 6.2
71.8 99.1 350.1
276.0
224.4 291.0 198.0
149.5 TO YELAHANKA 22.6 359.1 90.0
20.0 172.2
87.8 20.0
26.7
390.9
301.0 26.7
66.2 347.2 351.9
390.9 TO DHARMAPURI
20.4 36.7
66.2 154.8 347.2 351.9
76.3 20.4 36.7
424.3 TO CN HALLI 154.8
424.3 165.8
119.5 48.9
TO HASSAN 165.8
48.9
282.1
947.0
143.1
143.1 Base Case Ph-2 (2000 MW) :With Full Transmission System
Annex 6.2 f
528003
RAIC800

85.7
408.9 TO SHOLAPUR
524013 85.7
RAIC-NEW 471.2
124.7
429.3
514008 429.3
GOOT 524003
524083 524086 240.7 RAIC
88.1
9.1 240.8
458.2 179.2 638.1
57.4 524076 7.6 161.0
83.4 TORNGL4 155.7
TO KURNOOL
238.6 454.9 1361.4 92.2 678.5
663.8 417.5 91.9
TO GULBARGA 238.6 82.4 8.3 34.1
32.9 2.6
664.3 0.2 433.9 51.2 219.6
TO SOMANHALLI 53.9
82.0 524087 8.1 117.8 TO NELLOOR POOL 219.0 59.0
TUMKUR SP
53.9 19.0
37.3
717.4 401.3 61.2 524044 524082
114.2 HIRY BELLARY
29.3 60.8 164.8 220.4
TO CN HALLI 717.4 398.6 37.2
246.1 87.9
29.3 27.5 51.2
101.2 101.0 46.0 226.4
246.1 TO DAVANGERE
524098 22.1 36.2 74.5
2000.0 101.2 101.0 46.0
MADHUGI4
0.0H 22.1 36.2
1480.6
478.9 427.1
227.3
2.3 524025 10.4
295.3 DHANLLI
432.5
87.9
295.3 581.2 577.2 482.4
41.9 437.0 168.8
87.9 73.7 93.1 32.3 TO HOODI
25.2 581.2 577.2 6.9
73.7 93.1 350.1
248.3
239.9 321.8 198.1
150.5 TO YELAHANKA 20.4 368.7 97.2
21.5 172.7
83.6 21.5
27.1
376.5
299.1 27.1
72.1 352.0 356.8
376.5 TO DHARMAPURI
19.3 35.9
72.1 156.2 352.0 356.8
76.0 19.3 35.9
393.8 TO CN HALLI 156.2
393.8 166.8
114.1 50.0
TO HASSAN 166.8
50.0
283.6
950.0
144.2
144.2 Ph 2 : Outage of One Ckt of Tumkur Madhugiri D/c
Annex 6.2 g
528003
RAIC800

86.6
409.5 TO SHOLAPUR
524013 86.6
RAIC-NEW 471.1
123.3
428.6
514008 428.6
GOOT 524003
524083 524086 240.6 RAIC
87.4
10.0 240.7
458.4 179.9 637.8
57.1 524076 8.5 160.7
82.8 TORNGL4 156.9
TO KURNOOL
238.4 455.1 1361.4 93.4 678.5
664.0 416.5 92.7
TO GULBARGA 238.4 78.1 7.6 34.9
32.4 2.5
664.5 0.2 432.8 51.2 219.4
TO SOMANHALLI 54.4
77.7 524087 7.7 118.2 TO NELLOOR POOL 218.7 58.0
TUMKUR SP
54.4 18.4
34.0
716.5 402.7 60.5 524044 524082
116.5 HIRY BELLARY
28.4 57.1 163.7 220.1
TO CN HALLI 716.5 399.9 33.8
246.9 87.2
28.4 30.6 53.6
98.1 97.9 47.1 226.2
246.9 TO DAVANGERE
524098 24.3 34.0 73.8
2000.0 98.1 97.9 47.1
MADHUGI4
0.0H 24.3 34.0
1480.6
470.9 427.3
222.2
0.7 475.5 524025 8.8
294.0 DHANLLI
7.5 432.8
90.4
294.0 577.5 573.5 478.7
44.4 168.8
90.4 71.5 91.5 35.8 TO HOODI
577.5 573.5 7.3
71.5 91.5 350.1
251.0
238.0 318.2 198.2
153.5 TO YELAHANKA 20.7 367.7 96.4
22.0 172.9
83.9 22.0
28.0
377.7
296.9 28.0
75.0 351.5 356.3
377.7 TO DHARMAPURI
19.2 36.1
75.0 156.1 351.5 356.3
76.2 19.2 36.1
396.6 TO CN HALLI 156.1
396.6 166.7
109.7 50.7
TO HASSAN 166.7
50.7
283.3
949.7
144.7
144.7
Ph 2 :Outage of 1 Ckt of Tumkur Madhugiri D/c Quad Line
Annex 6.2 h
528003
RAIC800

86.3
412.6 TO SHOLAPUR
524013 86.3
RAIC-NEW 475.6
125.9
429.3
514008 429.3
GOOT 524003
524083 524086 249.3 RAIC
88.9
8.2 249.4
462.2 187.3 640.1
56.7 524076 6.6 161.2
82.8 TORNGL4 166.2
TO KURNOOL
234.5 458.9 1361.4 91.6 678.5
670.8 417.5 98.4
TO GULBARGA 234.5 74.1 5.5 33.8
19.0 8.9
671.2 0.1 429.4 50.3 216.9
TO SOMANHALLI 53.7
73.5 524087 7.6 121.1 TO NELLOOR POOL 234.7 57.8
TUMKUR SP
53.7 20.9
11.5
725.9 403.7 53.6 524044 524082
111.3 HIRY BELLARY
21.4 60.5 164.8 236.3
TO CN HALLI 725.9 400.9 11.3
227.3 87.5
21.4 27.2 48.0
27.0 27.0 51.5 227.6
227.3 TO DAVANGERE
524098 12.0 48.3 73.1
2000.0 27.0 27.0 51.5
MADHUGI4
0.0H 12.0 48.3
1480.6
417.8 414.6
219.1
7.2 421.5 524025 3.9
290.5 DHANLLI
12.4 419.7
88.4
290.5 560.3 556.5 454.1
48.8 380.7 177.3
88.4 73.5 97.5 32.8 TO HOODI
30.1 560.3 556.5 7.1
73.5 97.5 350.1
283.2
224.4 308.8 198.2
152.0 TO YELAHANKA 29.7 401.6 111.6
22.9 170.6
142.8 22.9
25.1
395.3
304.1 25.1
68.8 416.4 423.2
395.3 TO DHARMAPURI
8.2 24.4
68.8 172.8
75.6
433.9 TO CN HALLI 172.8
433.9 197.5
121.0 53.3
TO HASSAN 197.5
53.3
262.6
917.1
150.8
TO KOZIKODE 517.6
262.6
150.8
Ph 2 : Outage of 1 Ckt of Hiriyur Mysore D/c
Annex 6.2 i
528003
RAIC800

44.0
758.3 TO SHOLAPUR
524013 44.0
RAIC-NEW 623.9
268.8
430.1
514008 430.1
GOOT 524003
524083 524086 148.5 RAIC
55.5
7.4 148.5
488.6 283.5 576.7
54.8 524076 9.3 145.2
84.2 TORNGL4 341.6
TO KURNOOL
208.2 484.9 1361.4 63.1 678.5
691.1 464.3 207.2
TO GULBARGA 208.2 66.7 24.2 15.6
21.7 71.9
691.6 0.1 451.5 65.3 157.9
TO SOMANHALLI 46.3
65.7 524087 19.1 173.4 TO NELLOOR POOL 109.3 27.2
TUMKUR SP
46.3 14.9
275.7
666.8 509.1 13.7 524044 524082
65.3 HIRY BELLARY
39.5 39.1 161.7 109.7
TO CN HALLI 666.8 504.7 277.3
329.2 65.4
39.5 19.6 18.2
92.3 92.5 33.5 226.2
329.2 TO DAVANGERE
524098 13.1 45.2 68.9
92.3 92.5 33.5
MADHUGI4
13.1 45.2
1480.6
246.6 487.2
172.8
22.5 247.9 524025 18.3
345.3 DHANLLI
23.4 494.3
76.1
345.3 400.8 398.8 275.2
57.7 224.0 156.2
76.1 47.4 102.3 26.3 TO HOODI
44.7 400.8 398.8 11.6
47.4 102.3 350.1
255.2
342.0 172.3 198.2
117.8 TO YELAHANKA 32.8 349.3 68.0
16.2 173.9
82.6 16.2
30.5
326.4
301.1 30.5
77.4 336.2 340.6
326.4 TO DHARMAPURI
16.9 42.7
77.4 148.6 336.2 340.6
78.1 16.9 42.7
382.9 TO CN HALLI 148.6
382.9 163.7
114.0 51.0
TO HASSAN 163.7
51.0
262.1
938.2
146.5
146.5 Ph-2 No Solar
Annex 6.3 a
358136
BANASKANTHA 354136
76.4
BANASKANTHA
354040
Transmission System for Banaskanta Solar Park
98.8
76.3
To Chittorgarh
BANASKANT PS
(Without Banaskanta Solar Park)
86.2
S
313.0
53.1
1
313.0
43.6
1
354135 n-1:561 MW
358135 313.0
BHUJ POOL BHUJ POOL
109.0
390.3 390.4
125.1 43.1
1
1 330.4 354019
389.5 390.4 207.3 ZERDA 226.1
70.3
12.7 28.3 60.3 3.1
1
1
533.6
354015 To Bhinmal
MUNDRA4 116.0 354005
188.2 SOJA4
To Kankroli
354140 352141 354137 22.2 354003
826.9 783.6
CHARANKA SOL CHARANAKA SANKHARI 370.8 DEHGM4
392.3 388.3
To Mohindergarh 34.1 36.9 31.5
826.9 783.6 150.2
To Deodhar 354017 56.4 4.3
392.3 388.3 225.6 2.9 77.7 159.2 To Wanakbori
312.5 RANCHDP4 37.0 31.5
4.3 75.3 24.2 9.5
1
To Jangral 100.6 78.8 4.3

8.5
154.1 148.4
17.6
55.7 25.3
1
3168.0 0.1
1
154.5 148.4 17.5

243.7 354023
17.6 5.1 279.7 25.3 90.1
1
480.0 CGPL 354024 To Nagda
0.1 43.7 17.5
1
BACHAU
0.0
331.7 170.8 90.1
394.5
208.2 24.4 574.1 8.8
1
85.2
3.0 7.0 170.8
1
236.5 392.1
377.2 20.4
1
96.6 354025 34.3 341.2
VERSANA 10.5 496.6
To Jetpur 91.4
377.2 43.1 546.3
178.2 238.3 337.3 301.6
10.5 493.6 63.4
71.2 61.7 0.3 66.2
3200.0 108.4 549.6 To Pirana
135.9 30.6 301.6
169.7 To Hadala 228.9 453.3 65.5
33.5 31.6 66.2
70.0 20.2
137.9 To Limdi 30.6
453.3
250.8 43.9 31.6 415.0
20.2
121.5 137.9 118.5 38.9
356.3 To Sanand To Gandhar
38.1 41.9 415.0
109.7 164.2
To Sami 238.0 To Halvad 38.9
40.3
1
349.8 64.4
237.0 349.8 164.2
6.7 507.1
16.6 40.5 40.3
1
27.9 To Sami
346.6
252.3
18.3
84.0
Annex 6.3 b
358136
BANASKANTHA 354136
BANASKANTHA
214.1
86.0
To Chittorgarh
354040
BANASKANT PS (Solar Maximised Scenerio)
213.8
94.6
350.0
700.0
With proposed System
0.0 S
0.0H
149.6 348.0
61.4 27.6
1
149.6
59.0
1
354135 n-1:894 MW
358135 497.6
BHUJ POOL BHUJ POOL
90.2
364.4 364.5
130.3 36.5
1
1 304.5 354019
363.8 364.5 227.8 ZERDA 225.2
64.0
10.9 23.8 59.4 3.6
1
1
492.6
354015 To Bhinmal
MUNDRA4 105.1 354005
155.8 SOJA4
To Kankroli
354140 352141 354137 23.9 354003
826.9 783.6
392.3 388.1
826.9 783.6 154.8
To Deodhar 354017 56.4 7.1
392.3 388.1 230.8 3.1 167.6 184.0 To Wanakbori
496.3 RANCHDP4 64.8 46.4
5.1 76.1 22.3 7.3
1
To Jangral 89.5 78.5 7.1

8.4
107.1 138.1
17.7
57.4 23.9
1
3168.0 0.1
1
107.3 138.1 41.2

251.2 354023
17.7 4.0 384.8 23.9 93.2
1
0.1 46.1 41.2
1
BACHAU
0.0
305.7 170.3 93.2
403.2
228.9 15.1 651.4 8.1
1
83.4
3.9 19.9 170.3
1
216.1 400.7
383.5 19.6
1
99.6 354025 33.9 345.7
VERSANA 8.0 507.6
To Jetpur 90.4
383.5 40.8 592.2
176.4 210.2 341.7 329.0
8.0 504.4 70.5
69.3 66.3 0.3 68.9
3200.0 108.0 596.1 To Pirana
142.0 45.5 329.0
168.0 To Hadala 234.1 466.7 66.2
33.2 31.5 68.9
68.2 17.4
136.3 To Limdi 45.5
466.7
250.8 40.4 31.5 434.7
17.4
121.5 136.3 139.2 39.4
34.7 41.1 434.7
107.2 161.9
39.5
1
359.8 63.3
244.1 359.8 161.9
8.3 510.8
16.2 41.2 39.5
1
28.6 To Sami
356.4
255.8
15.3
82.1
Annex 6.3 c
358136
BANASKANTHA 354136
BANASKANTHA
273.2
91.0
354040
BANASKANT PS
To Chittorgarh
272.8
350.0
700.0
(Solar Maximised Scenerio)
85.6
53.9 348.0
0.0
0.0H
S +Bypassing of Zerda Ranchodpura at Sankhari
44.1 27.2
1
53.9
43.7
1
354135 n-1:735 MW
358135 401.8
BHUJ POOL BHUJ POOL
73.0
327.7 327.8
123.6 40.7
1
1 354019
267.8
327.2 327.8 316.0 ZERDA 202.6
68.1
20.8 30.3 37.9 9.0
1
1
523.6
354015 To Bhinmal
MUNDRA4 115.1 354005
183.0 SOJA4
To Kankroli
354140 352141 354137 24.4 354003
826.9 783.6
392.3 388.1
826.9 783.6 164.9
To Deodhar 354017 56.2 6.2
392.3 388.1 240.1 2.0 171.8 To Wanakbori
401.0 RANCHDP4 64.9 41.5
5.2 75.2 6.7
1
To Jangral 67.7 171.8 78.3 6.2

8.0
7.8 6.7 125.3
17.6
77.5 26.0
1
3168.0 0.1
1
7.7 125.3 35.0

261.0 354023
17.6 22.5 26.0 92.2
1
0.1 35.0
1
BACHAU
0.0
268.6 155.9 92.2
417.0
318.0 15.8 786.4 11.0
1
81.4
7.5 19.7 155.9
1
198.2 414.4
389.4 20.7
1
96.0 354025 34.4 362.4
VERSANA 6.3 525.0
To Jetpur 90.3
389.4 38.4 559.4
176.3 184.9 358.0 321.7
6.3 521.6 64.0
67.2 61.6 6.0 67.5
3200.0 108.5 562.9 To Pirana
146.9 24.2 321.7
167.9 To Hadala 220.5 476.6 64.3
33.8 27.4 67.5
66.1 17.3
136.8 To Limdi 24.2
476.6
250.8 39.4 27.4 429.8
17.3
121.5 136.9 110.2 38.9
33.7 35.8 429.8
106.7 157.9
39.9
1
365.2 63.8
254.5 365.2 157.9
10.1 536.6
17.7 42.5 39.9
1
37.6 To Sami
361.6
262.4
12.9
81.0
Annex 6.4 a
POWER SYSTEM STUDIES FOR ULTRA MEGA SOLAR POWER PARK IN REWA, MADHYA PRADESH
31850 31824
GWALIOR8 SATNA8
31851
514.0 1445.4 VIN-POOL
397.1 190.9
TO JAIPUR 1430.3
514.0
123.1 1311.7
397.1
775.7 85.9
1479.9 176.1 31816 1320.3
BINA8
111.6 10.3
TO AGRA 636.2 31801 1283.4
1479.9 SASAN8
119.9 143.8
111.6 1257.2
634.3 1485.5
31852 113.3 678.6
INDORE8 53.5 28.8
1266.6 37.8
636.2 1475.7
TO BARODA 791.9 139.1 678.6
119.9 133.9
31845 15.4 24.6
BHOPAL8
719.4 3564.0
764.2
637.5 121.8 435.9 To Seoni 30.9
879.9 75.9
72.3 128.3 31423
118.4 VIN-I,II,III
31883 31424
94.0 JABALPR-POOL SATNA4
9.6 151.1 287.4
731.6
287.2 20.4 5.6
62.7 31417
78.1 BINA(PG) 283.4
294.6 863.3 8.3
158.1
174.7 76.0 287.4
105.5
287.2 5.6
391.6
78.1 283.4
31418 54.7
JP-BINA 8.3
399.9
31416 400.0
BINA(MP) 51.0 31413
180.0 REWA-S
419.4 391.6
249.7 19.5
832.1 79.3 54.7
178.9 98.9
23.1 400.1
219.7
48.3
249.7 11.0
246.0
178.9 219.6
63.6 31428 84.4
TO BHOPAL 13.3 JPNIGRI
To Dharamjaygarh 219.7 6.4 2934.0
249.7 219.7 589.2
59.9 84.8 353.3
178.9 11.0 1188.0 21.1
594.0 106.1
219.6 94.6
47.3
249.7 13.3
178.9 31213
REWA-S 430.7
274.6 277.6
459.4 20.9
604.9 31483 To Shuzalpur 124.4 8.1 To Korba
274.6 39.7
128.1 JBLPOOL 750.0 324.9
124.4
0.0 54.3
31440
JBLPR4 750.0
31486 0.0H
MOSER(MBPOW)
248.2
164.7
500.0 61.7 54.4
4.7
192.2 250.0 55.1 450.6
96.1 54.3 1.8
2.4
31441
ITARS4 347.3
28.2
40.2
23.7
TO BHOPAL 339.4
28.2 255.8
38.7
23.7 57.0
289.5
188.3
20.5
TO KHANDWA 74.0
188.3 281.2
161.5
74.0 17.0
60.4
284.6
TO SATPURA
27.0
89.0
21.7 161.5 Base Case with LILO of
286.0 60.4
205.3 18.9 Vindhyachal-Jabalpur at Rewa
12.4
TO INDORE 213.2
10.1
Annex 6.4 b
31850 31824
GWALIOR8 SATNA8
31851
515.3 1455.5 VIN-POOL
399.2 187.8
TO JAIPUR 1440.2
515.3
120.6 1311.7
399.2
776.0 83.2
1480.6 177.0 31816 1320.3
BINA8
115.3 7.6
TO AGRA 631.1 31801 1283.4
1480.6 SASAN8
122.6 143.9
115.3 1273.1
629.2 1485.5
31852 113.8 678.6
INDORE8 55.6 31.9
1282.6 40.4
631.1 1475.7
TO BARODA 788.9 133.7 678.7
122.6 130.8
31845 12.3 27.3
BHOPAL8
726.6 3564.0
764.2
633.3 124.3 438.7 To Seoni 42.4
888.4 75.9
68.3 131.6 31423
118.3 VIN-I,II,III
31883 31424
6.9 98.8 315.6
729.7
270.3 24.9 3.5
61.5 31417
74.8 BINA(PG) 310.7
277.4 876.7 1.3
143.1
172.2 78.6 315.6
109.4
270.3 3.5
402.1
74.8 310.7
31418 55.6
JP-BINA 1.3
410.8
31416 400.0
BINA(MP) 48.2 31413
180.0 REWA-S
423.5 402.1
257.2 23.6
834.8 79.1 55.6
182.8 99.1
22.5 411.0
223.8
45.4
257.2 11.2
255.7
182.8 223.8
63.3 31428 55.9
257.2 223.8 589.2
59.6 55.8 239.3
182.8 11.2 1188.0 21.1
594.0 73.6
223.8 94.6
47.3
257.2 13.5
182.8 31213
REWA-S 471.5
277.1 278.5
638.2 25.4
277.1 11.2
95.9 JBLPOOL 750.0 355.7
125.0
0.0 51.0
31440
JBLPR4 750.0
31486 0.0H
MOSER(MBPOW)
248.1
173.1
500.0 60.7 13.1
5.0
192.2 250.0 70.1
96.1 13.1
12.7
31441
ITARS4 391.5
13.4
23.7
24.6
TO BHOPAL 381.5
13.4 251.5
46.7
24.6 54.9
269.3
180.2
30.6
TO KHANDWA 76.4
180.2 261.8
144.7
76.4 22.6
51.6
264.8
13.7
TO SATPURA
80.4
266.3
31.5 144.7
51.6
N-1 Case: Outage of Rewa-
198.0
14.9
24.5
Jabalpur S/c
TO INDORE 205.6
12.6
Annex 6.4 c
31850 31824
GWALIOR8 SATNA8
31851
517.9 1477.3 VIN-POOL
401.0 183.1
TO JAIPUR 1461.5
517.9
113.9 1311.7
401.0
776.6 80.1
1482.2 177.2 31816 1320.3
BINA8
118.3 4.3
TO AGRA 619.7 31801 1283.4
1482.2 SASAN8
122.9 144.1
118.3 1308.5
617.9 1485.5
31852 121.6 678.6
INDORE8 54.6 35.5
1318.6 43.6
619.7 1475.7
TO BARODA 783.0 128.5 678.7
122.9 127.2
31845 10.9 30.4
BHOPAL8
742.0 3564.0
764.2
624.5 127.5 444.6 To Seoni 56.1
906.8 75.9
68.0 133.1 31423
118.6 VIN-I,II,III
31883 31424
6.6 16.9 377.9
726.1
233.0 30.5 2.6
61.4 31417
77.2 BINA(PG) 370.9
239.2 905.7 15.9
111.0
176.6 82.9 377.9
110.6
233.0 2.6
425.1
77.2 370.9
31418 61.7
JP-BINA 15.9
434.8
31416 400.0
BINA(MP) 45.7 31413
157.7 REWA-S
432.8 425.1
274.7 32.9
841.2 70.6 61.7
181.9 85.4
21.4 435.0
233.1
42.9
274.7 8.7
276.8
181.9 233.1
64.6 31428 375.0
274.7 233.1 589.2
60.8 370.0 20.1
181.9 8.7 1188.0 21.1
594.0 13.2
233.1 94.6
47.3
274.7 11.0
181.9 31213
REWA-S 561.3
282.7 280.8
37.8
282.7
99.6 JBLPOOL 750.0 423.4
124.9
0.0 41.6
31440
JBLPR4 750.0
31486 0.0H
MOSER(MBPOW)
248.1
191.7
500.0 60.7 80.3
5.0
192.2 250.0 66.9
96.1 80.4
10.9
31441
ITARS4 493.1
18.4
2.2
18.8
TO BHOPAL 477.1
18.4 242.5
87.3
18.8 55.4
226.6
163.3
35.0
TO KHANDWA 75.2
163.3 220.6
108.1
75.2 17.3
50.5
222.7
15.0
TO SATPURA
85.6
224.4
35.8 108.1
50.5
N-1-1 Case: Outage of both
182.9
14.0
19.1
circuits of Rewa-Jabalpur
TO INDORE 189.9
11.7
Annex 6.4 d
31850 31824
GWALIOR8 SATNA8
31851
489.8 1404.5 VIN-POOL
391.7 204.6
TO JAIPUR 1390.3
489.8
131.2 1311.7
391.7
777.5 92.9
1408.4 174.4 31816 1320.3
BINA8
104.1 17.5
TO AGRA 599.5 31801 1283.4
1408.4 SASAN8
121.6 143.4
104.1 1236.4
597.8 1485.4
31852 114.2 678.6
INDORE8 49.8 20.6
1245.5 30.8
599.5 1475.7
TO BARODA 776.3 147.9 678.6
121.6 141.9
31845 19.7 17.6
BHOPAL8
727.9 3564.0
764.2
620.7 118.9 412.5 To Seoni 0.5
889.6 76.0
77.6 118.9 31423
116.5 VIN-I,II,III
31883 31424
16.9 275.1 236.2
745.2
278.7 8.9 8.3
60.7 31417
79.4 BINA(PG) 233.5
286.0 857.5 20.1
214.8
176.8 73.6 236.2
100.2
278.7 8.3
374.8
79.4 233.5
31418 54.2
JP-BINA 20.1
382.4
31416 400.0
BINA(MP) 56.2 31413
180.0 REWA-S
420.5 374.8
293.5 20.6
829.5 80.2 54.2
166.3 98.0
25.7 382.6
220.8
53.6
293.5 10.0
250.5
166.3 220.8
65.0 31428 275.7
293.5 220.8 589.2
61.1 278.7 425.9
166.3 10.0 1188.0 21.1
594.0 120.1
220.8 94.6
47.3
293.5 12.3
166.3 31213
REWA-S 349.2
266.9 276.8
275.7 14.3
266.9 60.3
177.1 JBLPOOL 0.0 263.4
123.2
0.0 59.3
31440
JBLPR4
31486
MOSER(MBPOW)
248.2
153.9
500.0 63.3 39.2
4.1
192.2 250.0 33.3 272.5
96.1 39.3 46.5
25.2
31441
ITARS4 332.8
8.5
51.6
16.6
TO BHOPAL 325.5
8.5 248.9
42.4
16.6 60.8
252.0
170.5
15.2
TO KHANDWA 69.0
170.5 245.2
137.6
69.0 1.8
68.9
247.7
5.5
TO SATPURA 16.4 137.6
112.6
190.3
249.4
3.4
68.9
No Solar Generation
7.6
TO INDORE 197.6
5.0
Annex 6.5 a
Neemuch_Mandsour Solar Park SLD (750 MW)

362087
362093 NIPANIYA
362039 MANDSAUR-42 92.0
NEEMUCH-2 23.1
362118 44.6 To Bhanpura
362108 RATANGARH-2 4.5
SINGOLI SP 55.9
33.1
8.6
1
200.0 100.0 0.4 134.9
SP 55.9 33.0 To Suwasara
0.0H 0.0 80.3 45.5 32.4
1
99.6 10.4 8.3
1
11.7 5.5
2.3 80.9 362110
5.3 SUWASARA SP 362079
76.4 DALODA
37.4 104.0
1
1.3 125.0
6.1 0.0 250.0
75.7 0.0 SP 195.0
123.5 0.0H
9.7 94.4
1.6
86.1
362107 76.5 76.2
RAMPURA SP 23.3 To Nagda
17.3 20.6 85.2
74.5 76.5 76.2 16.6
150.0
SP 6.0 17.3 20.6
0.0H 75.0 114.6
To Jaora
0.0 60.6 8.6
1
1.8
362109
JEERAN SP 364039
MANDSAUR-4
74.5
150.0
SP 6.0 128.2
1
0.0H 75.0 215.9 215.1
2.0
0.0 128.2 65.1 12.4
1
1
To Nagda
4.4 215.9 215.1
175.4
1
1
65.1 12.4
2.8
1
Annex 6.5 b
Rajgarh_Shajapur_Agar Park (750 MW)
362111
362112 JEERAPUR_POL 362116
AGAR SP KLCPR SP
62.3 62.4
125.0
SP 3.9 2.2 125.0
0.0H 62.5 62.5 SP
0.0H
0.0 0.0
362115
ZERAPUR SP 364089 364021
62.4 JEERAPUR_POL SHUJALPR
125.0 1.1 10.8
SP 62.5 42.9
0.0H 0.0 58.2 To Bina
0.0 1 6.2 10.8
115.4 To RAPS
43.0 7.1
84.3 362021
362113 SHUJALP
SUSNER SP 249.2
414.1 0.0
62.4 6.8 1 18.9
67.3 46.9
125.0 2.2 2.5
SP 249.2 416.6 To Rajgarh
0.0H 62.5 18.9
17.4 90.0
0.0 2.5 362023
249.2 SHUJP2
362114 6.8 174.1 (298 MW in 31.5
M BADODIY SP 4.3 155.1 N-1 Case) 4.5
To Bhopal
6.8 31.4
227.8
250.0 125.0 155.0 7.1
SP 36.5 174.1
0.0H 0.0 To Nagda 229.3 6.6
124.2 4.3
48.6
0.7
82.4
7.4
To Ashta
82.4 Shujalpur
3.4 132 kV
82.4
7.4
1
Annex 6.5 c
Rajgarh_Shajapur_Agar Park (750 MW)
362111
362112 JEERAPUR_POL 362116
AGAR SP KLCPR SP
62.3 62.4
125.0
SP 3.9 2.2 125.0
0.0H 62.5 62.5 SP
0.0H
0.0 0.0
362115
ZERAPUR SP 364089 364021
62.4 JEERAPUR_POL SHUJALPR
125.0 1.1 4.7
SP 62.5 47.3
0.0H 0.0 58.2 To Bina
0.0 1 6.0 4.7
115.3 To RAPS
47.4 7.1
84.0 362021
362113 SHUJALP
SUSNER SP 249.2
418.5 0.0
62.4 6.8 1 9.8
67.8 46.8
125.0 2.2 0.8
SP 249.2 421.0 To Rajgarh
0.0H 62.5 9.8
17.4 89.9
0.0 0.8 362023
249.2 SHUJP2
362114 6.8 194.9 (243 MW in 17.9
M BADODIY SP 1.7 127.3 N-1 Case) 2.3
To Bhopal
10.6 17.9
217.6
250.0 125.0 127.2 9.7
SP 35.9 194.9
0.0H 0.0 To Nagda 219.0 10.7
124.2 1.7
49.4
0.7
57.8 72.8
8.1 8.6
57.5 To Ashta
72.8 Shujalpur
2.2 132 kV
5.5
72.8
8.6
Annex 6.5 d
Chattarpur Solar Parks (500 MW)

362060 362075
TIKAMGD CHATARPUR
79.6
84.3
1
7.1
1
13.9 79.6
84.3
1
3.3
1
9.6 362106
BIJAWAR SP
103.8 110.8
31.8 31.5 To Satrna(MP)
19.5 2.0 1.0
105.1 111.6 8.0 12.9
To Damoh(PG) 15.9
19.4 6.7 3.0
30.5 30.3
5.1 To Satrna(PG)
364013 8.2 364012 13.0
500.0
BINA-PG 364090 SP SATNA
BIJAWAR 0.0H
101.4 66.7 307.0
61.2 0.0 19.5 25.8
1
1
1 307.0
101.4 115.7
113.0 113.6 11.8
1
59.3 178.8 179.7
1
32.0 103.2
13.1 64.9
223.7
89.8
1
16.4
223.7 145.8
To Bina 186.0 89.8
1
16.8
223.7 72.0 149.9
186.5
16.4
16.1 263.3
83.7 83.7 364040 17.7
To JP-Bina SAGAR 278.4
31.6 20.4
42.3
3.2 3.2 211.0 213.0 263.3 To Vindhyachal
19.5 22.0 13.6 111.4 17.7
4.7 278.4
7.1 207.7 42.3
To Shujalpur 4.7
177.5 35.6
1
58.2 209.3
6.6
1
6.6 To Nigari
210.0
68.1
Annex 6.5 e
Chattarpur_Morena Solar Parks (750 MW)
362117
MORENA SP
362084
250.0 MORENA_TBCB
SP 125.0
0.0H
0.0
362000 124.2
MORENA
Morena 0.5
150.0
132 kV
6.9
(282 MW in 364084
N-1 Cae) 162.0 MORENA_TBCB
86.2 6.3 87.6
0.0
5.6 161.2 5.3 1
To Malanpur
86.2 4.8 87.6 111.5
87.7
5.6 49.6 2.3
24.4
1.7 To Gwalior
To Sabalgarh 87.6
49.9
53.5
11.2
Annex 6.5 f
Chattarpur_Morena Solar Parks (750 MW)
362000 362117 362084

MORENA MORENA SP MORENA_TBCB
124.5
0.2 250.0
SP
124.5 0.0H
Morena 157.6 0.2
132 kV 7.0
55.8 364084
MORENA_TBCB
4.8
100.8 0.0
101.4 55.7 1
6.2 111.4
3.8 7.1
To Malanpur
101.4 100.8 100.9
44.7
3.8 2.1 24.8
(153 MW in 1.1 To Gwalior
To Sabalgarh 100.8
N-1 Case) 45.0
53.6
11.0
Annex 6.6 a
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Annexure- 6.7a
Bus - Voltage
(kV)
Branch - MW/Mvar Himachal Pradesh Peak scheme
Equipment - MW/Mvar
kV: <=66.000 <=132.000 <=220.000 <=400.000 <=765.000 >765.000
PANCH-PG
SPITI SOLAR Panipat 485.0
JANGIPP
800.0 400.0 -36.1
1 -278.2
0.0H 0.0 1
400.0 -33.3
1 343.0 -175.4 Panchkula
0.0 H1
-110.0R -20.1 220 kV
WANGTOO PS -175.4
-723.9 -782.1
SHONGTONG -20.1
21.9 73.4
-413.1
1 -782.1
18.0 400.0 73.4 -364.8
450.0 863.1
H1 -66.0 Pragati
32.4R 14.4 Nagar
-364.8
-66.0
243.0
-0.3
Abdullapur
464.6 243.0
-29.4 -0.3
Patiala
464.6
-29.4 -235.6
-38.5
Dehar
Base Case
Annexure- 6.7b
Bus - Voltage
(kV)
Equipment - MW/Mvar
kV: <=66.000 <=132.000 <=220.000 <=400.000 <=765.000 >765.000
PANCH-PG
JANGIPP
800.0 -55.6
1 -275.5
0.0H 1
800.0 -22.7
1 343.0 -173.6 Panchkula
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120.0H -13.4 220 kV
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-35.4 388.8 545.4 -363.1
450.0 1583.3
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200.0H 235.4 Nagar
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-83.8
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-71.9 -53.3
Patiala
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-166.4
Dehar
Outage of one ckt of Spiti to Panchkula 400 kV D/c

Annexure- 6.7c
Bus - Voltage
(kV)
Equipment - MW/Mvar
kV: <=66.000 <=132.000 <=220.000 <=400.000 <=765.000 >765.000
PANCH-PG
JANGIPP
800.0 400.0 -33.7
1 -291.1
0.0H 0.0 1
400.0 -32.2
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-723.9 -782.1
SHONGTONG -19.4
21.0 72.3
-413.1
1 -782.1
18.0 400.0 72.3 -343.5
450.0 863.1
H1 -71.8 Pragati
34.1R 16.1 Nagar
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313.9
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Dehar
Outage of one ckt of Panchkula to Patiala 400 kV D/c

Annexure- 6.7d
Bus - Voltage
(kV)
Equipment - MW/Mvar
kV: <=66.000 <=132.000 <=220.000 <=400.000 <=765.000 >765.000
PANCH-PG
JANGIPP
800.0 400.0 -42.0
1 -268.3
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WANGTOO PS -169.1
-723.9 -782.1
SHONGTONG -19.7
17.4 67.6
-413.1
1 -782.1
18.0 400.0 67.6 -535.7
450.0 863.1
H1 -45.4 Pragati
40.8R 22.8 Nagar
205.3
-9.0
Abdullapur
432.7 205.3
-38.2 -9.0
Patiala
432.7
-38.2 -257.0
-68.2
Dehar
Outage of one ckt of Panchkula to Pragati Nagar 400 kV D/c

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Green Energy Corridors – II

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Chapter 2 Overview of Power Scenario 7

Chapter 3 Global Developments on PV & Forecasting 12

Chapter 4 International Standards 26

Chapter 5 Study Methodology 36

Chapter 6 System Study and Results 43

Chapter 7 Estimated Cost 92

Chapter 8 Strategy Framework For Transmission Development 115

Chapter 9 Way Forward 118

9.1 Difference in Gestation Period of Solar Generation and

Government of India (GoI) is giving huge impetus on the energy sustainability as

Table-1.1: List of proposed ultra-mega solar parks

2 Gujarat Radnesada village, Taluk-Vav, Distt. 700

3 Karnataka (one Pavagada, , Distt. Tumkur 2000

4 Madhya Distt. Rewa 750

Distt. Chhattarpur 500

Distt. Morena (250MW) and Rajgarh 250 (Rajgarh)

5 Rajasthan Bhadla Ph-III (M/s Saurya : 1000MW) 500

M/s Adani : 1500MW 421*

7 Arunachal Tezu , Distt. Lohit 100

Tadipathri Mandal, Distt. Anantpur 500

2 Assam Amguri , Distt. Sibsagar 69

3 Chhattisgarh Distt. Rajnandgao & Janjgir Champa 500

4 Haryana Bagun in Distt. Hisar, Beralu & Singhani in 500

5 Jammu & Mohagarh & Badla Brahmana 100

6 Kerala (one park Paivalike, Meenja, Kinanoor, Kraindalam & 200

7 Madhya Distt. Neemuch (500MW) & Mandsaur 500**

8 Maharashtra Sakri, Distt. Dhule 500

10 Nagaland (one Distt. Dimapur, Kohima & New Peren 60

11 Odhisa (one Distt. Balasore, Keonjhar, Deogarh, Boudh, 1000

12 Rajasthan Bhadla Ph-II 680

13 Tamil Nadu To be decided 500

14 Telangana (one Gattu, Distt. Mehboob Nagar 500

15 Uttar Pradesh Distt. Jalaun, Allahabad, Mirzapur & Kanpur 600

16 Uttarakhand(one Industrial area sitaganj (Ph-I & II) & 50

17 West Bengal East Mednipur, west Mednipur, Bankura 500

Total Capacity in intra state (MW) 10779

1) Identification of transmission infrastructure for likely capacity addition through

Simulation for Study

Fig 2: Typical Solar seasonal & diurnal pattern (Source-LBNL)

Proposed Transmission System & Estimated Costs

 Inter state transmission scheme : Rs 8041 Cr

Details of transmisison scheme are as under (Table 1.2)

S.No. Solar Park Transmission Scheme

S.No. Solar Park Transmission Scheme

4 Talaricheruvu solar  Establishment of 2x500 MVA, 400/220KV Substation at

S.No. Solar Park Transmission Scheme

(500MW)  Gattu solar park - Themajipet 220kV D/c line

7 Distt. Kasargode,  Establishment of 3x200MVA, 220/132KV pooling Substation at

S.No. Solar Park Transmission Scheme

 220kV Ratangarh Pooling station

14 Guru Mega solar  Establishment of 2x500 MVA, 400/220 kV substation at Village

16 K.P.Power Solar  Establishment of 3x200 MVA, 220/132kV substation at Patoda

S.No. Solar Park Transmission Scheme

22 Fatehgarh  Establishment of 400kV Pooling Station at Fatehgarh (with a

S.No. Solar Park Transmission Scheme

24 Jalaun, Mirzapur, Transmission System for solar power parks at Jalaun

S.No. Solar Park Transmission Scheme

S.No. Solar Park Transmission Scheme

2) In Uttarakhand, quantum of solar generation capacity is too less (50MW among 3

4) Transmission scheme for Bhadla Ph-II solar park in Rajasthan is existing/under

Summary of Cost Estimate

S.No. Solar Park Solar Park Estimated Cost Estimated