Tribune News Service
Shimla, July 21
Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited will purchase electricity from small power projects. This will help them attract more investment, said Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur.
Thakur was presided over a seminar on the “Speedy development of hydro electric projects in Himachal Pradesh”, organised by the Himachalis Hydro Power Developers and Himalaya Power Producers Association in collaboration with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and the Power Department here on Saturday. He said the state had identified the potential of over 27,000 MW, which once harnessed, had the potential of transforming the economy of the state.
He said only 10547-MW potential had been harnessed so far. The government had set a target to harness 182 MW potential during the year by active participation of private and public sectors. Several incentives had been given to power producers, the Chief Minister said.
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