NTPC to set up 50 MW solar project in Andaman & Nicobar Island

NTPC will set up 50MW solar power projects with energy storage system at Andaman & Nicobar Island.

21 Oct 2016 15:36 IST

Updated On 17 Jun 2022 10:04 IST

NTPC will be installing 50MW solar power projects with battery energy storage system at different locations in Port Blair in Andaman & Nicobar Island.

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A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between NTPC, Andaman & Nicobar Administration & Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in New Delhi.

The power generated from the commissioned solar plants will be contributed towards increased renewable energy deployment and greening of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

NTPC has drafted its business plan of capacity addition of about 1000 MW through renewable resources by 2017.

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In this endeavor, NTPC has already commissioned 310 MW Solar PV Projects- that includes 50 MW Solar PV at Anantpur in Andhra Pradesh, 50 MW Solar PV at Mandsar in Madhya Pradesh and 260 MW Solar PV at Bhadla in Rajasthan.

Source:ET

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