Mumbai: BMC inks MoU on power generation, purchase from proposed hybrid solar plant

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on power generation and purchase from the proposed hybrid solar power plant at Balasaheb Thackeray Middle Vaitarna Dam on Sunday.

Under the project, 100 megawatt electricity will be generated. While the hydroelectric power plant, which has long been in planning, will have a capacity of 20 MW, the floating solar photovoltaic power plant can generate as much as 80 MW. The project will take 31 months to complete. The civic body has planned to augment the power supply in its water supply filtration plants which will help it in saving about Rs 25 crore annually on power bills.