Union Govt to install 10,000 MW hybrid renewable energy projects in Ladakh UT

GOVT TO INSTALL 10000 MW renewable energy project. 

 The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and Ladakh UT administration are identifying land for the projects while as the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) is preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the necessary transmission infrastructure”, sources said, adding “these agencies and administration of Ladakh UT have been explicitly told by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to complete this exercise as early as possible”.

Even Vision Document prepared by the Union Territory of Ladakh lays much thrust on harnessing the immense potential of renewable energy and system planning for transmission and evacuation infrastructure to support potential growth in installed capacity.

“The tapping of immense renewable energy potential will make Ladakh only area in the country to have 100% clean energy and also become major source of revenue generation for the newly created Union Territory”, sources said.

About other solar power projects, they disclosed that Power Purchase Agreements have been signed by the Solar Energy Corporation of India for one Mega Watt solar power project with 2 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) each at Siachan Base Camp and at Partapur in UT of Ladakh.

source Excelsior News