NHPC to set up 100 MW wind project in MP
The country's largest hydro electric power producer, NHPC is foraying into wind power generation by setting up a 100 MW power project in Madhya Pradesh.
The Centre for Wind Power Technology under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy had invited proposals for establishing wind energy project in Madhya Pradesh.
NHDC is a joint venture between NHPC and the Madhya Pradesh government, where NHPC holds 51 stake and the rest is held by the state government.
Mr SK Garg CMD of NHPC said that "The company is setting up a 100 MW wind energy project at Kukroo in Madhya Pradesh."
It also plans to enter into solar as well as other non - conventional sources of energy generation. He said that "We have received approval from the Madhya Pradesh Energy Development Corporation. NHPC is entering into wind power generation through its subsidiary Narmada Hydro electric Development Corporation."
On being asked about the investments in the area of wind energy generation, Mr ABL Srivastava NHPC Director (Finance) said that "This is (wind power project) in its initial stage therefore the investment has not been decided yet."
(Source : Zeenews.com)
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