Energy projects worth Rs 1.6 lakh crore ready for monetisation

The government has identified projects worth more than Rs 1.6 lakh crore in the energy sector as potential assets to be monetised by FY25.

For the first time, hydroelectric power plants of around 3,500 megawatt (MW) and solar and wind power projects of about 2,500 MW owned by Central government companies have been identified for monetisation, and are expected to fetch around Rs 39,832 crore.