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KOLKATA: The West Bengal government's proposal to set up a large solar power plant — billed as the largest in the world — is "under consideration" of the central government, an official said on Wednesday.
According to solar energy expert SP Gonchaudhury, who is also advisor to the state government's power department, "If sanctioned, the power plant planned in Purulia district will generate 250MW of power."
"There is plenty of land in Purulia ... we are scouting locations near an existingwater pumping plantin the Baghmundi area. The detailed project report is under consideration of the ministry of renewable energy," Gonchaudhury said.
"If sanctioned, it will be theworld's largest solar power plantin terms of capacity generation," he said.
Moreover, the unique aspect of the project is that solar energy will be used to pump water during the day, while the water stored in the process will generate electricity during the night when solar energy is not available.
"The entire process will rely on non-conventional energy source, that is, solar and hydro, and will be completely green," he added.
With an estimated cost of Rs.1,700 crore, the venture will top other solar power plants of 150-160MW capacity.
Bengal proposes world's largest solar power plant - The Times of India
According to solar energy expert SP Gonchaudhury, who is also advisor to the state government's power department, "If sanctioned, the power plant planned in Purulia district will generate 250MW of power."
"There is plenty of land in Purulia ... we are scouting locations near an existingwater pumping plantin the Baghmundi area. The detailed project report is under consideration of the ministry of renewable energy," Gonchaudhury said.
"If sanctioned, it will be theworld's largest solar power plantin terms of capacity generation," he said.
Moreover, the unique aspect of the project is that solar energy will be used to pump water during the day, while the water stored in the process will generate electricity during the night when solar energy is not available.
"The entire process will rely on non-conventional energy source, that is, solar and hydro, and will be completely green," he added.
With an estimated cost of Rs.1,700 crore, the venture will top other solar power plants of 150-160MW capacity.
Bengal proposes world's largest solar power plant - The Times of India