COIMBATORE: With coal shortage affecting power generation, the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) is looking to harness solar power for its energy needs. The local body plans to establish a 2 MW solar power plant at the old dump yard at Kavundampalayam. The cost of the project is estimated to Rs 14.15 crore.
According to sources, the plant would be established under the Tamil Nadu Urban Flagship Investment Program (TNUFIP), by receiving grants from the Asian Development Bank.