Soon allotment of seven solar projects of 72 MW: Himachal Chief Minister

Himachal Pradesh: Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said here today that the state government is making efforts to harness green energy on a large scale. He said that tenders have been invited for setting up seven solar power projects of 72 MW capacity which are being evaluated. He said that the work will soon be allotted to the concerned companies. Apart from this, the survey and investigation work of 8 projects of 325 MW is going on.

He said that for the first time the government is going to make 200 panchayats of the state 'Green Panchayat'. The government is moving towards developing this into a scheme in which 200 kV ground mounted solar plants will be installed and the income obtained from these plants will be spent on the development works of the Panchayat.

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Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said that in the solar energy sector, the 32 MW Pekhubela Solar Power Project in Una district was dedicated to the public on April 15, 2024 and through this project in a period of six and a half months from April to October 2024. 34.19 million units of electricity have been generated, generating an income of Rs 10.16 crore. He said that apart from this, 5 MW solar power project at Bhanjal in Una district has been commissioned on November 30, 2024, while 10 MW solar power project at Aghlaur has been commissioned on November 30, 2024. The construction work of the solar energy project is also expected to be completed this month.

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The Chief Minister said that the present government is working towards making Himachal Pradesh the first 'green energy' state of the country by 2026 so that there is no harm to the environment of the state. He said that harnessing green energy will help in environmental protection , and carbon emissions will also be reduced. He said that green energy sources are renewable and do not get exhausted, which will ensure the availability of energy to future generations.

It plays an important role in reducing the ill effects of climate change. He said that Apart from this, draft DPR of compressed bio-gas plant of 2 ton per day capacity has been prepared. Apart from this, grid connected roof top solar will be installed in Bal and Balika Ashrams, Vridha Ashrams and Rajiv Gandhi Model Day Boarding Schools of the state. Plants and water heating systems will be installed.

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