Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the state aims to produce 3,000 MW of solar power by 2027.
Laying the foundation stone of 25 MW solar power plant at Namrup in Dibrugarh, he said that this will be the state's contribution towards the environment.
"We are already in the process of producing 200 MW of solar power. Within this year, work for the rest will start," Sarma said.
He said the Namrup plant will be built at a cost of Rs 115 crore and once operational, it will be included in the state's multi-pronged strategy to move towards a green energy system.
The project, a joint venture between Assam Power Generation Corporation and Oil India Limited, is expected to be completed by July 2025.
Sarma said when he took oath as chief minister in 2021, the peak time demand in the state was 1,800 MW and now it has increased to 2,500 MW due to increase in the number of industries and electrification of villages.
The state produces only 419 MW of power and has to purchase about 2,100 MW of power on a daily basis, he said.
“Initiatives like the solar power project at Namrup will enhance the power generation capacity of the state and contribute significantly to reducing the dependence on power purchased from outside the state,” he said.
Sarma said seven solar power plants are currently operational in the state, producing 175 MW per day.
He said power plants at Barchala in Sonitpur district and Khudigaon in Dhubri district are in various stages of development, while construction of a 1,000 MW solar power plant at Karbi Anglong will begin soon.
Laying the foundation stone of 25 MW solar power plant at Namrup in Dibrugarh, he said that this will be the state's contribution towards the environment.
"We are already in the process of producing 200 MW of solar power. Within this year, work for the rest will start," Sarma said.
He said the Namrup plant will be built at a cost of Rs 115 crore and once operational, it will be included in the state's multi-pronged strategy to move towards a green energy system.
The project, a joint venture between Assam Power Generation Corporation and Oil India Limited, is expected to be completed by July 2025.
Sarma said when he took oath as chief minister in 2021, the peak time demand in the state was 1,800 MW and now it has increased to 2,500 MW due to increase in the number of industries and electrification of villages.
The state produces only 419 MW of power and has to purchase about 2,100 MW of power on a daily basis, he said.
“Initiatives like the solar power project at Namrup will enhance the power generation capacity of the state and contribute significantly to reducing the dependence on power purchased from outside the state,” he said.
Sarma said seven solar power plants are currently operational in the state, producing 175 MW per day.
He said power plants at Barchala in Sonitpur district and Khudigaon in Dhubri district are in various stages of development, while construction of a 1,000 MW solar power plant at Karbi Anglong will begin soon.
