Nagaland signs a PPA with Tvaksas Renewable for a 20 MW solar power project at Lapa Lampong village in Tizit, Mon district, to boost renewable energy generation.
DIMAPUR — The Department of Power, Nagaland, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with M/s Tvaksas Renewable Pvt. Ltd. for the development of a 20 MW solar power plant at Tizit in Mon district.
The agreement was signed at the conference hall of the Nagaland Civil Secretariat on Friday in the presence of the Principal Secretary, Power; Chief Engineer (T&G); Chief Engineer (D&R); officials from the Power, Finance and Law & Justice departments; and representatives of M/s Tvaksas Renewable Pvt. Ltd., according to a DIPR report.
Chief Engineer (T&G), Nitovi A Wotsa, said the state’s present peak power demand stands at 203 MW and is projected to rise to 482 MW by 2034-35.
He said the state was accordingly planning to enhance its generation capacity to meet the growing demand.
Wotsa added that, besides developing generation projects through its own resources, the State was also encouraging private-sector participation to augment electricity generation.
Principal Secretary, Power, Dr. KD Vizo, stressed the need to enhance the State’s generation capacity at the earliest.
He noted that solar power generation has no mechanical moving parts, unlike hydro, wind and thermal generation systems, and has a comparatively shorter gestation period.
He said Nagaland’s location in the sub-tropical region and its reasonably good solar potential made solar power suitable for the state.
Since solar projects could be implemented relatively quickly, he urged the developer to complete the project at the earliest.
The principal secretary further said the project would not only augment Nagaland’s renewable energy generation capacity but also help the State meet its Renewable Consumption Obligations (RCO).
He also urged the developer to provide employment opportunities to local people during the construction and operation phases of the project.
During the programme, directors of M/s Tvaksas Renewable Pvt. Ltd.—Bhakti Dave, Hardik Dave and Nayaan Ratandhayara—presented the detailed project implementation plans.
The proposed 20 MW solar power project will be the fourth private-sector initiative of its kind in Nagaland. It is proposed to be established at Lapa Lampong village under Tizit in Mon district.