Tripura Government has set a target of generating a minimum 0f 135 Mega Watts (MW) of clean energy by 2025 and 500 MW by 2030. The Government is mulling setting up more solar plants across the State for clean energy generation.
Power Minister of Tripura, Ratan Lal Nath made the announcement on Thursday.
He said Tripura has set an ambitious target of generating a minimum of 135 Mega Watts (MW) of power from solar energy by 2025.
Nath continued and said, to achieve this goal, the government has already signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to establish a 130-MW floating solar power plant on Dumbur Lake and work on the project is currently underway.
The announcement was made during the launch of ‘Tripura Energy Vision 2030‘ at Agartala Bidyut Bhavan on Thursday.
The minister highlighted the remarkable progress made in solar power generation in the state over the last five years. During this period, solar power generation doubled as it increased from 6 MW to 12 MW.
The Power Minister expressed the government’s vision to generate at least 500 MW of power from solar energy by 2030.
Emphasizing the importance of clean energy, the government is also considering the establishment of more solar plants across the state.
The focus is on generating clean energy in the existing 1158 gram panchayats and village councils, with the aim of reducing power tariffs and providing gas-based thermal power to industries in the state.
Over the past five years, the government has achieved several milestones in enhancing the state’s power infrastructure.
Notably, three new 132 KV sub-stations were established at a cost of Rs. 80 crores, 132 KV transmission lines stretching over 54 km were installed at a cost of Rs. 39 crore, and 22 new 33 KV sub-stations were set up with an expenditure of Rs. 132 crore.
Regarding the uninterrupted power supply in Agartala, the Minister informed the media that the government is exploring the feasibility of laying underground power cables, particularly during the monsoon season.
The ‘Tripura Energy Vision 2030‘ is based on a survey conducted by the Research Triangle Institute (RTI), which revealed that Tripura would require a minimum of 692 MW of power by 2030. The state is formulating its energy strategy based on the findings of the RTI agency’s survey.