Mizoram’s first solar energy plant has been commissioned at Tlungvel about 58 km from here, a politician said on Saturday.
The grid connected 2 megawatt solar photovoltaic (SPV) solar energy plant was opened by state Power minister R Lalzirliana on Friday, he said.
Speaking on the occasion, Lalzirliana said that Mizoram has made its entry into the solar map of the country with the commissioning of the two MW SPV solar plant.
He said that the commissioning of the solar energy plant was a milestone within the history of the state.
Besides solar power , the hydroelectric potential of the state must be harnessed to supply more power in order that the vision of the govt with reference to self sufficiency in power can become a reality, he said.
The minister said that a 20 MW solar energy plant and 5 MW solar energy plant are being currently constructed at Vankal in Khawzawl district and near Saitual town respectively.
State assembly deputy speaker Lalrinawma also attended the event.
According to a politician of state Power and Electricity department, the development of the newly commissioned solar energy plant started in August, 2018 and was completed for an attempt in November this year.
The power plant was constructed with Rs 14 crore funds wholly provided by the government , he said.
While Rs 213 lakh was spent on civil and general components, Rs 11.87 crore was spent for solar and electrical components.
The SPV power station is cover 5 acres and has 5,340 solar modules. The solar plant is predicted to get 3 million units annually.
