(a) the details of the initiatives taken by the Government to promote reliable
grid integration, forecast, scheduling and dispatch for large scale grid
connected renewable energy projects; and
(b) the details of the strategies for long term transmission planning for
renewable energy?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER
( SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA )
(a)& (b) : The scheduling and despatch of all generating projects including
those of renewable energy projects are carried out in accordance with the
provisions of the relevant regulations of the Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission (CERC) such as Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC). The
transmission system for integration of renewable energy generation projects
is planned in accordance with the provisions of the Manual on Transmission
Planning Criterion. About 33 GW renewable capacity addition is envisaged in
eight (8) renewable rich States in the XII Plan period. In order to facilitate
integration of such large scale renewable generation capacity in XII Plan, a
comprehensive transmission plan comprising intra-State and inter-State
transmission system strengthening has been identified which includes inter-
alia, control infrastructure like forecasting of renewable generation,
balancing Infrastructure, establishment of Renewable Energy Management
Centers (REMC), etc.