Bhilai Steel Plant to Launch Chhattisgarh's First Floating Solar Project
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Name | Floating Solar Project |
| Location | Maroda-1 reservoir, Durg district, Chhattisgarh |
| Initiating Organization | Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), a unit of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) |
| Project Capacity | 15 MW |
| Reservoir Details | Area: 2.1 square kilometers, Storage capacity: 19 cubic millimeters (MM3) |
| Partnership | NTPC-SAIL Power Supply Company Limited (NSPCL) |
| Consultant | National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) |
| Tender Process | Began in January, EPC contract to be awarded soon |
| Annual Green Power Generation | 34.26 million units |
| Annual Carbon Footprint Reduction | 28,330 tonnes |
| Future Plans | Additional 35 MW solar power plant, Detailed Project Report (DPR) prepared |