Port Blair, Dec 28: Access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy is the target of sustainable and developmental goals (SDG 7). Limiting global warming to 1.5°C.by 2020 is the target of the World by adopting 100% renewal energy. The A&N Administration under the aegis of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has made a road map of more than 50 MW Solar based power plants to gradually replace the diesel based electricity supply. The Solar Energy Corporation of India is the implementing agency for the rooftop solar plants for renewable energy. M/s. Neyveli Lignite Corporation is implementing 20 MW of Solar PV Power Plant.
Seven (07) MW of solar based power plants have already been installed and will be dedicated to the people of Port Blair and Car Nicobar during the ensuing visit of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India ShriNarendraModi on 30.12.2018. 5 MW capacity solar plant is already functioning at Port Blair and 25 MW more of solar plant have also been approved and will be implemented by NTPC. The 7 MW solar power already achieved will generate approximately 10 million units per year which in turn will save around ₹15 crore per year resulting in reduction of carbon emission due to less consumption of about 27000 KL of HSD oil per year.
