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4,000 MW Solar Curtailment in Rajasthan Reveals Grid-Transmission Gap; Joint Committee 2025 Identifies STATCOM Solutions

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Target:UPSC GS-IIIMPSCSSC GATeachingPrelims HighMains HighStatic GK Link
31 Mar 2026
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Source: The Hindu
Key Data:Over 4,000 MW23 GW~19 GWJuly 2025765-kilovolt
Bodies:PGCILCTUILNLDCSLDCSiemens
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What This Article Covers

1.Over 4,000 MW of commissioned renewable projects in Rajasthan face near-total curtailment due to a transmission planning gap, highlighting risks for investors and lenders.

2.A joint committee of national/state load despatch centres, PGCIL, CTUIL, and Siemens identified technical remedies (like STATCOMs) in July 2025, but implementation has been slow.

3.Examiners will focus on the distinction between Temporary (T-GNA) and Permanent General Network Access (GNA), grid stability under the Electricity Act, and the need for shared accountability between generators and grid operators.

The Big Picture
Prelims · HighMains · High

India's renewable energy push faces a critical bottleneck: over 4,000 MW of commissioned solar power in Rajasthan is being curtailed due to a transmission gap, eroding investor confidence. This highlights the urgent need for synchronized planning between generation and grid infrastructure to achieve usable reliability for India's clean energy transition.

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Curtailed Solar CapacityOver 4,000 MW
Rajasthan Renewable Capacity23 GW
Effective Evacuation Capacity~19 GW
Joint Committee FormedJuly 2025
Key Technical RemedyStatic Synchronous Compensators (STATCOMs)

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  • ›Curtailed Solar Capacity: Over 4,000 MW
  • ›Rajasthan Renewable Capacity: 23 GW
  • ›Target this Data: Over 4,000 MW of renewable power curtailed in Rajasthan.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Joint committee of NLDC, SLDCs, PGCIL, CTUIL, and Siemens (July 2025).
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Grid stability is a binding duty under the Electricity Act and Grid Code.

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Q1Static LinkageMedium

As per the article, which entity is the Central Transmission Utility (CTU) of India, involved in the joint committee on grid remedies?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the renewable energy curtailment issue discussed in the article:

1. Over 4,000 MW of fully commissioned renewable projects in Rajasthan face near-total curtailment during peak solar hours.

2. The curtailment is primarily due to an operational lapse by the grid operators during peak hours.

3. A joint committee involving PGCIL and Siemens identified technical remedies like Static Synchronous Compensators in July 2025.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

According to the article, what is the approximate effective evacuation capacity for renewable energy in Rajasthan, against its total installed capacity of 23 GW?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is identified as a fundamental requirement to resolve the renewable energy curtailment crisis, as per the article's conclusion?

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