Telangana Eyes Central Funds to Triple Renewable Capacity by 2030
The state targets an increase in renewable-energy capacity from 10,642 MW in 2025-26 to 29,645 MW by 2029-30.
Hyderabad: Telangana is likely to benefit from the Union Cabinet-approved `1.86-lakh-crore Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme if its proposed transmission and battery-storage projects are cleared under the programme.
The state targets an increase in renewable-energy capacity from 10,642 MW in 2025-26 to 29,645 MW by 2029-30.
Telangana is among 13 states that have already submitted proposals to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) expressing its desire to be part of the scheme.
The programme is aimed at strengthening intra-state transmission networks for evacuating renewable energy and deploying Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to manage intermittency, congestion and peak-hour demand.
The state Cabinet recently approved plans for about 7,800 MW of new generation and storage capacity, comprising 3,000 MW of solar, 4,000 MW of BESS and 800 MW of wind capacity.
An official said the energy department and TG Transco must identify existing and prospective solar, wind, pumped-storage and hybrid generation clusters, expected capacity additions and likely injection points, and submit detailed proposals to the Centre to avail benefits under GEC-III.
The scheme could help Telangana integrate additional solar, wind, pumped-storage and hybrid generation and evacuate renewable power from generation clusters to industrial and consumption centres, reducing curtailment and grid congestion.
It could also support Hyderabad’s expanding data-centre and IT power demand by improving grid flexibility, particularly during non-solar hours.
BESS units may be located at renewable developer sites or other grid-critical locations to stabilise supply during evening peak hours.
A senior official said potential benefits for Telangana included faster renewable-energy capacity addition, better integration of variable renewable sources and improved reliability for industries and households.
The scheme could also provide opportunities for transmission and storage developers.
The competitive bidding model could attract private investment in the state’s transmission infrastructure, while construction, manufacturing, operations and grid-management sectors could benefit from employment generated by the programme, the official said.
Nationally, GEC-III is expected to enable the evacuation of up to 135 GW of renewable energy and deployment of 50 GWh of BESS by 2032-33.
The scheme has a total outlay of `1,86,405 crore, comprising `1,36,378 crore for intra-state transmission systems and `50,000 crore for battery storage, with `54,082 crore earmarked as Central Financial Assistance.
The Centre said the scheme would support India’s target of achieving 900 GW of installed non-fossil capacity by 2035, reduce the carbon footprint and generate direct and indirect employment.
