New Delhi: The government recently approved the establishment of a transmission line costing Rs 20,773.70 crore to transport solar power from a 13 GW renewable energy project in Ladakh to Kaithal in Haryana.
This initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s earlier announcement of a 7.5 GW solar park in Ladakh during his Independence Day Speech.
Following an extensive field survey, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) formulated a plan to set up a 13 GW renewable energy generation capacity in Pang, Ladakh, which includes a 12 GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), an official release stated.
To enable the transportation of this substantial amount of power, it is essential to establish inter-state transmission infrastructure. Additionally, there are plans to connect the project in Leh to the existing Ladakh grid to ensure a reliable power supply for Ladakh.
Furthermore, it will be linked to the Leh-Alusteng-Srinagar line to provide power to Jammu & Kashmir. The project involves the construction of 713 km of transmission lines, including a 480 km HVDC line, and setting up 5 GW capacity high-voltage direct current (HVDC) terminals in Pang (Ladakh) and Kaithal (Haryana), as indicated in the official release.
This project is expected to contribute to achieving the target of 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuels by 2030. Added to that, it will lead to a rise of employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled individuals in the power and related sectors, particularly in the Ladakh region.
