The Nagaland Department of Power has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with M/s Tvaksas Renewable Pvt. Ltd. for the development of a 20-MW solar power project at Tizit in Mon district.
The agreement marks another step by the state government towards expanding its renewable energy generation capacity.
According to the Department of Information and Public Relations, the PPA was signed at the conference hall of the Nagaland Civil Secretariat in the presence of senior officials from the departments of Power, Finance, and Law and Justice, along with representatives of the company.
The proposed solar power plant will be set up at Lapa Lampong village in Tizit. Once developed, it will become Nagaland’s fourth private-sector power generation initiative.
Speaking at the programme, Chief Engineer (Transmission and Generation) Er. Nitovi A. Wotsa said Nagaland’s present peak power demand stood at 203 MW and was expected to increase significantly in the coming years.
According to him, the state’s peak power demand is projected to reach 482 MW by 2034-35.
Wotsa said the government was planning to increase power generation capacity through its own resources while also encouraging the participation of private developers in the sector.
The Principal Secretary of the Power Department stressed the need to rapidly expand the state’s generation capacity to meet the growing demand for electricity.
He pointed out that solar power projects generally have a shorter implementation period compared to several other forms of power generation. Unlike hydro, wind and thermal power systems, solar plants also do not involve mechanical moving parts, making them comparatively simpler to develop and operate.
The Principal Secretary said Nagaland’s sub-tropical location provided favourable solar availability, making solar energy a suitable option for the state.
He called for the early completion of the 20-MW project, stating that it would help strengthen Nagaland’s renewable energy capacity and support the state in meeting its renewable consumption obligations.
The developer was also urged to provide employment opportunities to local people during both the construction and operational stages of the project.
Company directors Bhakti Dave, Hardik Dave and Nayaan Ratandhayara presented the implementation plan for the proposed solar power plant during the programme.
With electricity demand in Nagaland projected to rise substantially over the next decade, the state government is looking to expand its generation capacity through a mix of government and private-sector initiatives. The proposed 20-MW solar project at Tizit is expected to add to these efforts and increase the contribution of renewable energy to the state’s power sector.
