BBMB added another feather in its cap; setting up 15 MW floating Solar Power Plant
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in
Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) is engaged in the regulation of the supply of water and power from Bhakra Nangal and Beas Projects in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Chandigarh. As a contribution towards National Solar Mission, in addition to the Roof Top Solar Power Projects, BBMB has initiated the process of installation of Ground Mounted and Floating Solar Power projects at various project stations and Substations in BBMB. The present installed capacity of BBMB Hydro Power projects is 2936.73 MW and Rooftop Solar Power projects is 3.38 MW.
To further fulfil its commitment towards Green Energy, BBMB is setting up 15 MW Floating Solar Power Project at Neila, Nangal pond through SJVN Ltd.Power Purchase Agreement for this project has been signed by Er. Ajay Kumar Sharma, Special Secretary, BBMB and S. L Sharma,Chief Executive Officer,SJVN Green Energy Ltd. in the presence of Sanjay Srivastava Chairman, BBMB on 23rd December, 2022 at Chandigarh.On this occasion, Er.Vipin Gupta CE/TS, Er.Amarjit Singh Juneja CE/SO, Er. Satish Singla Secretary, Er. Ruchi Sharma Director/PR, Er. Surjit Singh SE/HQ & other officers of BBMB & SJVNL were also present.
BBMB added another feather in its cap; setting up 15 MW floating Solar Power Plant. This project will complete in 18 months and after the commissioning of this project the total installed capacity of Solar Power Projects in BBMB will become 18.38 MW.The partner states of BBMB will be beneficiary of entire power from this project. This power will also help partner states to meet their RPO targets.BBMB has also undertaken the work of installation of 18 MW Ground Mounted Solar Power Project at Talwara and Nangal through Solar Power Developer. BBMB is also planning to setup 11.5 MW Ground Mounted Solar Power Project at Bhiwani and Hisarin Capex Model.
December 23,2022
