TN plans 20,000 MW solar plants at a cost of Rs 70K crore by 2030
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) is planning to install solar power plants of 20,000 MW capacity at an cost of Rs 70,000 crore by 2030.
A senior official of the Tangedco told IANS that this step is to reduce the quantum of power purchased from private companies, to increase the renewable energy resources, and to reduce the state’s carbon footprint.
Cost of installing 1 MW of Solar power will be around Rs 3.5 crore.
The corporation is likely to finalise the tender by March 20 and the work will commence in April 2022, the official said.
