Patna. The land hurdle for setting up solar power plants with a total capacity of 200 MW, including 125 MW in Jamui in Bihar and 75 in Banka, has almost been removed. The Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) associated with the scheme has completed the registration of 231 acres of land in Laxmipur zone against the 500 acres required for Jamui and has issued tender for 75 MW solar power plant. Along with this, the registration process of 225 acres of land in Gadhitelwa of Chakai is being completed against the required 300 acres of land in Banka. The details of the said land have been sought from the Forest Department.
Land marked in Banka’s three mouzas
According to the information received, suitable sites were found at more than half a dozen places like Mothabadi, Tonpathar, Bhairoganj, Sanmukhiya Mod, Ledatand, Paharpur etc. for setting up a solar power plant of 75 MW capacity in Banka. During this period, places for laying plates were marked in three Mauzas of Chakai area: Dibitar, Ahardih and Gadhitelwa Mauza. The Forest Department has provided the land related details of Dibitar and Ahardih, while the details of Gadhitelwa are yet to be received. The registration process will be completed as soon as the details are received.
Permission granted for 300 acres of land in Jamui
According to officials, the details related to 300 acres of land regarding Jamui plant were submitted to DM Jamui and Forest Department in June 2023, so that the revenue records could be verified. After getting its approval in August 2023, the registry of 231 acres of land has been completed, while the process is being done for the registry of the remaining required land. The official said that the agency needs the cooperation of the Revenue Department near Jamui (New) substation and the Forest Department near Banka (New) substation to identify the raiyat land. It may be known that the power company had given the responsibility to SJVN in January 2022 for setting up a grid connected ground mounted solar power plant of 200 MW capacity.
210 MW of green energy by June next year
In some parts of important tourist places like Rajgir, Bodh Gaya and Patna, electricity will be supplied through solar energy for 24 hours. Under this, the state government has tied up with Solar Energy Corporation of India, an agency of the central government. 210 MW of green energy will be supplied. Interestingly, under this agreement, power will be supplied during the day as well as at night. Pumped storage plant is also a part of this project. By June 2024, electricity will start coming from this project.
200 MW capacity unit in December this year
The power company has appointed agency through tender for setting up 250 MW grid connected ground mounted solar power plant. The company which is setting up thermal power unit in Buxar has entered into an agreement with another company for setting up a 200 MW unit with a capacity of 50 MW. According to the target, the construction work of the 200 MW unit will be completed in December this year and the 50 MW unit will be completed in March 2024. A solar power plant will also be set up under the water-life-greenery campaign. For this, a consultant has been appointed for a 450 MW solar power project. Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (Breda) has been made the nodal agency for this.