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CM Sukhu Inaugurates First Battery-Powered Solar Project in Spiti Valley
- •Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated development projects worth Rs 116.28 crore in Lahaul-Spiti.
- •The state's first solar power project with a 1 MWh battery storage facility was launched in Rongtong at an altitude of 3,600 metres.
- •The 2 MW solar plant is built at a cost of Rs 4.42 crore and will generate around 36 lakh units of electricity annually.
- •The project addresses local concerns regarding reliable electricity supply and strengthens the region's power infrastructure.
- •Foundation stones for new 66/22 kV sub-stations at Sumdo and Kaza were also laid, costing Rs 47.95 crore.
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Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated Himachal Pradesh's first battery-powered solar project in Rongtong, Spiti Valley, featuring a 2 MW solar power plant and a 1 MWh Battery Energy Storage System. Built at an altitude of approximately 3,600 metres, the plant cost Rs 4.42 crore and is projected to generate about 36 lakh units of electricity annually.
Construction on the Rongtong solar power project began on May 30, 2023, and the plant was successfully commissioned in December 2024.
Chief Minister Sukhu inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 116.28 crore across Lahaul-Spiti and surrounding tribal areas. This included laying foundation stones for 66/22 kV sub-stations at Sumdo in Kinnaur district and Kaza, with a combined cost of Rs 47.95 crore, as well as allocating Rs 6 crore to make the Rongtong Hydel Power Project fully functional.
