Potential of solar and wind energy
A potential for wind power generation of around 48,000 MW has been estimated in the country, in areas having minimum wind power density of 200 watts per square meter and assuming land availability of 1% in such potential areas. The potential for solar energy is estimated for most parts of the country at around 20 MW per square kilometer of open, shadow free area covered with solar collectors. Potential for tidal wave energy is estimated at around 7000 MW, mainly in the Gulf of Kutch and Cambay and in Sundarbans.
A power generation capacity of around 850 MW from wind energy has been installed in Rajasthan as on 31.10.2009. The same is expected to generate about 1.2 billion units of electricity per annum. Two grid connected solar power plants of 150 kWp capacity are installed in Rajasthan. The estimated annual electricity generation from these plants is about 0.25 million units.
The wind power projects have been set up and are owned by the private sector and therefore there is no direct contribution from Central or State Government except the applicable fiscal incentives. The SPV systems have been set up and are owned by the State Agency Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL) with Central Financial Assistance to the tune of Rs.2.5 crore.
This information was given by Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
A potential for wind power generation of around 48,000 MW has been estimated in the country, in areas having minimum wind power density of 200 watts per square meter and assuming land availability of 1% in such potential areas. The potential for solar energy is estimated for most parts of the country at around 20 MW per square kilometer of open, shadow free area covered with solar collectors. Potential for tidal wave energy is estimated at around 7000 MW, mainly in the Gulf of Kutch and Cambay and in Sundarbans.
A power generation capacity of around 850 MW from wind energy has been installed in Rajasthan as on 31.10.2009. The same is expected to generate about 1.2 billion units of electricity per annum. Two grid connected solar power plants of 150 kWp capacity are installed in Rajasthan. The estimated annual electricity generation from these plants is about 0.25 million units.
The wind power projects have been set up and are owned by the private sector and therefore there is no direct contribution from Central or State Government except the applicable fiscal incentives. The SPV systems have been set up and are owned by the State Agency Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL) with Central Financial Assistance to the tune of Rs.2.5 crore.
This information was given by Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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