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The 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh's Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II - Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) has received approval from the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.

Facts About:

• The Green Energy Corridor (GEC) is an initiative that aims to integrate and evacuate renewable energy into India's power grid, promote sustainable growth, and improve energy security. It is divided into two stages.
• Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) is the implementation agency.
• Implementation of GEC-1 is already underway in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan, with the goal of integrating and evacuating 24GW of Renewable Energy (RE).
• For GEC-2, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh will be the first states to implement.

Grid integration and power evacuation of approximately 20 GW of renewable energy projects over a five-year period (FY 2021-22 to 2025-26).

Objectives:

• Synchronize renewable energy sources (wind and solar) with traditional power sources.
• Non-fossil fuel installed capacity should reach 500 GW by 2030..
• 20,000 MW of large-scale renewable energy should be evacuated.
• Importance: Improve India's long-term energy security; Promote environmentally friendly growth by reducing carbon footprint; Create employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled workers.