Gas reserves dwindling, future lies with solar energy: Tripura power min
He said four of the five gas-based power plants in the state have witnessed a dip in production.
Speaking at a programme in Durgachowmuhani in Dhalai district on Monday, he said, "The Palatana power plant, which is supposed to produce 726 MW of power daily, is now producing only 520 MW, while Manarchak power plant is producing 60 MW out of its installed capacity of 100 MW. At RC Nagar plant, NEEPCO is producing 80 MW out of its installed capacity of 135 MW, while Rokhia is producing 80 MW against its installed capacity of 63 MW."
Currently, the northeastern state requires an average of 370 MW of power daily, which will go up to 700 MW by 2030.
All the gas power plants also send power to neighbouring states.
"Power generation is reducing due to a shortage of gas supply to these plants. We have to understand that the gas reserves in the state is dwindling with every passing day," he said.
Urging people to embrace solar energy, the minister said the state government has already launched PM Surya Ghar scheme.
Nath said the PM Surya Ghar scheme will not only meet the energy demands of a consumer but also turn him or her into "energy seller".
"The Tripura Electricity Corporation will buy the excess power, which will be generated on rooftop solar plants. People must grab the opportunity," he said.
The minister said the state has taken the initiative to renovate the Gomati hydro-power project in order to generate 15 MW of power in future. The state's lone hydro-power project suffered serious damage in last year's floods.
Nath said a plan has been envisaged to set up a pump storage power generation unit in Dhalai district to meet the state's future energy demand.
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