Himachal Pradesh to focus on hydel and solar to boost electricity in rural areas

The government has installed 89 small hydro units to contribute in solution of problem faced by people.

The Himachal government has launched a comprehensive programme to solve the power problem in rural areas.  While Hydel power generation have been of help in remote areas but the use of solar power has been encouraged in other parts of the state.

After the constitution of Himurja in the state, the department has installed 89 small hydro units of 331.25 MW. These small hydro units are contributing significantly in solving power problems faced by people.

Small hydro units of 82.7 MW in Chamba district, 10.50 MW in Mandi district, 98.65 MW in Kangra district,  25.9 MW in Kinnaur district, 60 MW in Kullu district, 39 MW in Shimla district and 12 MW in Sirmaur district have been installed as said by the officials.

They said that Himurja has installed 41 advanced gharats (grinder), 878 advanced chulhas and 17 wind solar hybrid systems at various places in the state. Besides, 1,64,803 street lights, 69,935 lanterns, 27,713 domestic lights, off grid solar power plant of 3,152.45 KW, grid connected solar rooftop power plant of 14,425.54 KW and 20,24,000 solar water heating systems have been made available to the public by Himurja.

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