Mohali: The Government of Punjab is planning to set up a 250 mega watt (MW) Solar Energy Power generation plant, the largest in India, in collaboration with an American company.
The state Minister for Environment and Non-Conventional Energy Bikramjit Singh Majithia, did not reveal the name of the company but said that the company has already set up a 250 mega watt solar generations plant in Texas, USA and has now offered to set up a similar plant here. The company will also be offering power at competitive rates.The state is now waiting for the chief minister’s approval.
The Punjab Government is looking for a large chunk of land in the state which could meet the vast land requirements of such a huge Solar generation power plant.
The state had also asked an Israel-based company to set up a pilot one mega watt solar power plant on a piece of land available with the National Institute of Renewable Energy in Kapurthala.
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