2022-06-14 10:50:00
INDIAN SOLAR ENERGY 1 GW
ENERDATA - 14 Jun 2022 - The Indian coal and power company Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC India) and the government of the Indian state of Assam will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to set up a joint venture company to produce at least 1 GW of solar power on the state’s territory, representing an investment of INR5,000 crore (US$640m). Government land has already be allotted for the project in the Dima Hasao district.
The Assam state, located in northeastern India, recently commissioned a 70 MW solar power project, and 100 MW are currently under construction. This new 1 GW project, when completed, will make the small state self-sufficient in power, according to the Assam government.
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