Cabinet approves ₹1.86 lakh crore Green Energy Corridor to evacuate 135GW renewable energy
The Indian Union Cabinet has approved the ₹1.86 lakh crore Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme to support the country's 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030. The project focuses on building intra-state transmission systems and 50 GWh of battery energy storage to manage grid flexibility.
Why it matters
This massive infrastructure investment is critical for India's transition to clean energy and long-term grid stability.
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) approved the 'Green Energy Corridor Phase-III' scheme with an outlay of ₹1.86 lakh crore to set up an intra-state transmission system with battery storage to evacuate 135 GW of renewable energy.
This is significant in view of India's ambitious target of 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
According to an official statement, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme.
This initiative will strengthen India’s Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) to enable evacuation of up to 135 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy across States/Union Territories.
The scheme also provides for deployment of 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at the Renewable Energy (RE) developer/generator end or any other location of importance for grid flexibility to address intermittency, congestion, peak-hour curtailment and meet non-solar hour demand.
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