Cabinet Approves Green Energy Corridor Phase-III Scheme for Intra-State Transmission with Battery Storage

The Union Cabinet approved the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme to strengthen Intra-State Transmission Systems for evacuating up to 135 GW of renewable energy, alongside 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for grid flexibility. The scheme carries a total outlay of Rs 1,86,405 crore (Rs 1,36,378 crore for transmission infrastructure, Rs 50,000 crore for BESS) with Rs 54,082 crore in Central Financial Support, targeted for completion by FY 2032-33. It supports India's goal of 900 GW installed non-fossil capacity by 2035.