In an effort to boost power generation, Indian state of Maharashtra is looking for land to establish three solar power plants.
According to the sources from the state energy department, the three plants would be set up in Osmanabad and Parbhani, with capacity of 50 megawatt (MW) each. The sources said that around 100 hectares of land was required for the plants.
The units to be set up would be based on thin film and crystalline solar plant technologies. Sources added that the sites have been finalized and technical verification of details is being carried by the government.
Further, the sources revealed, "This process will be completed in June, after which, the details will be made public. It is expected that the plants would come up in a year's time."
The state government intends to use non-conventional energy resources for enhancing electricity generation in order to reduce the shortfall of power and meet the December 2012 deadline, for eradicating load shedding in the state.
Source:http://www.power-eng.com/news/2012/04/26/maharashtra-to-boost-power-generation-with-three-new-solar-plants.html
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