The government on Wednesday approved the setting up of a inter-State power transmission system in Tamil Nadu at a total cost of Rs. 1,593 crore.
The project, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be completed within three years, an official release said.
The activities envisaged in the Tamil Nadu project are establishment of 400-KV grid sub-station at Thannampatty, augmentation of various 230-KV grid sub-stations and associated transmission systems.
The cost on creating transmission infrastructure is proposed to be met through KfW loan (40 per cent), NCEF grant (40 per cent of the total project cost) and the remaining through state contribution.
The intra-State transmission system in the State will be created by 2016-17 for evacuation of renewable power.
Wind projects
In Tamil Nadu, a large number of wind projects are already working or under installation and the existing power transmission infrastructure is insufficient to cater to the existing and new renewable energy installations.
