NE BUSINESS BUREAU
CHENNAI, MARCH 10
NLC India Limited, a leading Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Coal, on Sunday announced it has signed an MoU with the Government of Rajasthan for the formation of joint venture to set up 125 MW Lignite Based Power Plant and 1000 MW Solar Power Plant, says an NLC release.
A momentous day for Rajasthan! Several MoUs were inked today for setting up Power projects in the State that will help the Govt led by PM Shri @narendramodi ji deliver its promise of #Power4All
Joined the ceremony through video conferencing in the presence of CM Shri… pic.twitter.com/pTAlHawTL7
— Pralhad Joshi (Modi Ka Parivar) (@JoshiPralhad) March 10, 2024
This is in line with the vision of Prime Minister for energy security of the nation and supply of cheap, sustainable, affordable and 24×7 power supply to all and with guidance of Minister for Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Prahlad Joshi and the Ministry of Coal, the statement added.
- The MoU between NLC India Limited and Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam (RUVNL) entails a staggering investment of more than Rs 7,000 Crores
- The MoU outlines the establishment of a 125 MW Lignite Pit-head Thermal Power Plant in Bikaner district and a massive 1000 MW Solar Power Plant
- The MoU was ceremoniously exchanged between NLC India Limited and RVUNL in the presence of Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, CMD, NLC India Ltd, and Devender Singhvi, RVUNL
The distinguished Chief Guests at the event are Bhajan Lal Sharma, Chief Minister, Rajasthan; Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines; RK Singh, Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy; Diya Kumari, Deputy Chief Minister, Rajasthan; Heeralal Nagar, Energy Minister, Govt of Rajasthan; Sudhansh Pant, Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan; and Amrit Lal Meena, Coal Secretary, Government of India.
राजस्थान प्रदेश के विद्युत ऊर्जा के क्षेत्र में ऐतिहासिक दिन…
आज मुख्यमंत्री कार्यालय में थर्मल एवं अक्षय ऊर्जा परियोजनाओं, प्रसारण तंत्र, विस्तार एवं सुदृढीकरण तथा अन्य विकास कार्यों के लिए एमओयू एवं पीपीए हस्ताक्षर समारोह में सम्मलित होकर संबोधित किया। समारोह में केन्द्रीय… pic.twitter.com/eLwYJeJDfD
— Bhajanlal Sharma (Modi Ka Parivar) (@BhajanlalBjp) March 10, 2024
The MoU between NLC India Limited and Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam (RUVNL) entails a staggering investment of more than Rs 7,000 Crores. Among the notable projects, the MoU outlines the establishment of a 125 MW Lignite Pit-head Thermal Power Plant in Bikaner district and a massive 1000 MW Solar Power Plant, further reinforcing NLCIL’s commitment to renewable energy initiatives. Additionally, a Lol for the setup of an 810 MW solar power plant has already been issued. This is in line with corporate plan of NLC India to become a power major of 17 GW capacity with more than 6 GW renewable capacity by 2030.
The MoU was ceremoniously exchanged between NLC India Limited and RVUNL in the presence of Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, CMD, NLC India Ltd, and Devender Singhvi, RVUNL, symbolising a collaborative step towards energy security commitment. In the ceremony, MoUs were also signed with Coal India Ltd, NTPC, PGCIL and REC for adding generation capacity and transmission system and financing.
Pralhad Joshi ji, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines, lauded the proactive vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the steadfast commitment of CM Bhajan Lal Sharma ji in expediting these transformative projects. He emphasised, “The projects have turned into a reality because of the vision of Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi ji and the efforts by CM Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma ji in putting these projects and its MoUs on fast-track mode”.
Echoing sentiments of optimism, Amrit Lal Meena, Coal Secretary, Government of India, expressed confidence in the prowess of PSUs under the Coal Ministry, asserting that with the infrastructure and land support provided by the Rajasthan Government, the signed projects will significantly bolster the nation’s energy security.
The MoU exchange signifies a resolute step towards sustainable and robust energy infrastructure, aligning with the Nation’s Ambitious Renewable Energy targets.
