Himachal Pradesh targets to be first ‘green energy state’ by 2025

Himachal Pradesh targets to be first ‘green energy state’ by 2025

Daily Current Affairs   /   Himachal Pradesh targets to be first ‘green energy state’ by 2025

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Category : State Published on: January 25 2023

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  • The Himachal Pradesh government intends to make the state as the first Green Energy State by the end of 2025 by harnessing hydro, hydrogen and solar energy and switching to green products.
  • The State Government wants to refurbish the present system and the focus is on harnessing green energy in the best interest of the State.
  • The state government would also invest in solar plants and will install 500 MW solar projects during the year 2023-24, out of this, 200 MW would be installed by HPPCL for which land has been identified for 70 MW capacity and the rest of the sites will be finalized soon.
  • The Government of Himachal Pradesh has received a dividend of Rs. 2355 crore against the equity contribution of Rs. 1055 crore and 12 percent free power from Nathpa Jhakri and Rampur hydro power projects amounting to around Rs. 7000 crore so far.
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