Rajasthan Solar Power Curtailment: 4.3 GW Hit by Transmission Shortage
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Why in news
The Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre (NRLDC) withdrew No Objection Certificates for 26 solar projects in Rajasthan, leading to a 4.3 GW daytime power curtailment due to transmission shortages.
Background
Nearly 4,300 MW of solar capacity in Rajasthan is affected by inadequate transmission infrastructure. The curtailment follows the commissioning of a new transmission line and the operationalisation of long-term General Network Access (GNA).
Facts for Prelims
- BodyNRLDC: Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre responsible for power dispatch in the northern grid.
- Fact4,300 MW: Solar power capacity facing complete daytime curtailment in Rajasthan.
- Fact26 projects: Number of solar projects whose No Objection Certificates were withdrawn by NRLDC.
- FactGNA: General Network Access used for power evacuation through the national grid.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the infrastructural bottlenecks in India's renewable energy transition and suggest measures to prevent 'stranded' capacity in solar-rich states.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Grid congestion: Inadequate transmission infrastructure leading to daytime curtailment of renewable energy.
- Market inefficiency: Need for dynamic reallocation of unused GNA margins to optimize grid evacuation.
- Policy intervention: Requirement for Special Protection Schemes to safeguard investments in stranded solar capacity.
Keywords: Grid Evacuation · Stranded Capacity · Renewable Energy Transition · Transmission Infrastructure · General Network Access
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