The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for Powergrid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid)’s transmission system under inter state transmission system for evacuation of power from Kudankulam Unit-3&4 (2×1000 MW) in Tuticorin for Rs 5.5 billion.
The project will enable evacuation of 2 GW of clean and sustainable power to beneficiary states and union territories including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka & Puducherry. The project involves 400 kV (quad) Kudankulam nuclear power plant (3&4) – Tuticorin-II gas insulated substation (GIS) transmission line & two 400 kV GIS line terminal equipments at Tuticorin-II GIS.