What is Green Energy ? Discuss about the Green Energy corridors and their need in India.
In short
Green energy is power from renewable, non-polluting sources such as solar, wind, biomass and small hydro, and green energy corridors are dedicated transmission networks that carry this power from generation sites to demand centres. India needs them to integrate variable renewables, with Phase I covering states including Andhra Pradesh.
Model answer
Ghissu Editorial · Verified 4 Oct 2026 · 240 words
Definition and Capacity
Green energy comes from solar, wind, biomass, and small hydro; India’s installed renewable capacity (excluding large hydro) crossed 103 GW by 2021.
Challenges
Intermittency and infrastructure costs require advanced grid management and investment, addressed partly by storage and grid reforms.
Project Scope
India’s Green Energy Corridor includes 3,200 circuit km inter-state lines and 17,000 MVA substations completed by 2020, plus intra-state corridors targeting 9,700 circuit km and 22,600 MVA by 2022.
Financial Support
Funding via the National Clean Energy Fund and green bonds supports corridor development, though risk perception persists.
Grid Stability and Energy Security
Corridors enable power transfer across regions, reducing curtailment and fossil fuel imports (currently 40% of India’s primary energy), aligning with the National Green Hydrogen Mission3.
Regional Benefits
Andhra Pradesh’s coastal solar potential and industrial corridors like Visakhapatnam-Chennai benefit from corridors, enhancing clean energy access and economic growth.
Infrastructure and Finance
Expand corridors with smart grids and develop green bonds and public-private partnerships to mitigate risks.
Green Hydrogen Integration
Align corridor development with the National Green Hydrogen Mission to support decarbonization.
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