Installation work of the plants is likely to begin in the first half of April next year. They are expected to be commissioned in 18 months after the start of work
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has signed an agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for developing two solar plants.
The municipal body is targeting generation of 27.5 MW power from the two solar plants – one to be installed at Ghuman Hera near Najafgarh in Delhi, and another in Faridabad, Haryana.
The SDMC would be utilising their vacant land for installation of the plants, the work for which is likely to begin in the first half of April next year.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was exchanged between SDMC Commissioner P K Goel and SECI Director Shailender Kumar Mishra.
The agreement has been signed in continuation with the government of India’s initiative on green energy concept and solar initiative of the SDMC, PTI reported.
Sites identified
For the proposed solar plant in Haryana, a 9.45-acre land has been identified at Ferozpur village, as informed by South Delhi Mayor Narender Chawla.
Another 105 acres of land has been marked for setting up a solar plant in Ghuman Hera near Najafgarh in Delhi.
“After a detailed study, the solar energy plants of estimated capacity 25 MW and 2.5 MW have been planned at Ghuman Hera and Ferozpur. They are expected to be commissioned in 18 months after the start of work,” Chawla was quoted by PTI.
The projects at Ghuman Hera and Ferozpur are planned to be set up at the estimated cost of Rs 145 crore and Rs 20 crore respectively.
Funds for the projects will be generated through public bonds and the process for this has already been initiated, Chawla said.
Revenue expected from the solar plants
SDMC’s Standing Committee Chairperson Shikha Rai is hoping to save Rs 22.5 crore per annum from the Ghuman Hera project and earn Rs 1.55 crore from exporting energy generated by Ferozepur plant.
The commissioning of the two plants will strengthen SDMC’s commitment to reducing consumption of thermal power, conserving natural resources and environment, as well as contribute to huge savings, she said.
