India՚s First ISTS Connected Wind Power Project Commissioned

126 MW wind power capacity, part of India՚s 1st inter-state transmission system (ISTS) auction, was commissioned in Bhuj, Gujarat. It was part of India՚s 1st ISTS auction was conducted by state-run Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) in February 2017.

Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) - Bhuj, Gujarat

Key Facts on ISTS Connected Wind Power Project

  • Projects are connected on ISTS wherein power generated from one state (renewable resource rich state) can be transmitted to other renewable deficient states.
  • Energy generated from this project is being purchased by Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, & UP.
  • 1st auction signifies major shift from earlier regime of state-specific feed-in-Tariff (FiT) model to Pan-India, market-driven mechanism.
  • It marks beginning of capacity additions in wind power based on market discovered tariffs, in line w⟋Govt. S plan of having 175GW renewable energy by 2022.
Wind Power Project

Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI)

  • Formed in - 2011
  • Headquarter - New Delhi
  • Objectives:
  • Plan & execute integrated programme on development & implementation of renewable energy projects
  • Plan, develop, maintain, lease, hire, manage solar parks, infrastructure facilities, & all related ancillary facilities & services in India & abroad
  • Promote, organize, conduct & render consultancy services in related activities of Company in India & abroad
  • Carry on business՚s of generation, forecasting, purchasing, producing, manufacturing, importing, exporting, exchanging, selling & trading in power products & services in India & abroad
  • Vision: To build Green India thru harnessing abundant solar radiation & to achieve energy security for country.
  • Mission:
  • To become leader in development of large scale solar installations, solar plants & solar parks & to promote & commercialize use of solar energy to reach remotest corner of India.
  • To become leader in exploring new technologies & their deployment to harness solar energy.

Background on ISTS Connectivity

Background on ISTS Connectivity

Examrace Team at Aug 23, 2021