Stalin pushes for establishing floating solar power plants in dams

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday pushed for the establishment of floating solar power plants in dams and water reservoirs in the state to generate more renewable energy as well as conserve water. The move will also minimise the scarce agricultural land being used for setting up solar generating facilities in the state.

Stalin made the remarks at the inauguration of the state-of-the-art 25.3 MW DC/22 MW AC floating solar power plant at the sprawling factory owned by SPIC in the southern Tamil Nadu port city of Thoothukudi. The project cost is Rs 150 crore.

SPIC is one of India’s pioneers and leading agri-nutrient and fertilisers company and a part of AM International Holdings Limited, Singapore.