Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government’s 8th Single Window Committee (SWC) under the Odisha Renewable Energy Policy-2022 Wednesday cleared renewal energy projects worth Rs 1,386.09 crore. The 8th SWC meeting was held under the charimanship of State principal secretary, energy, Vishal Kumar Dev.
The RE projects with a cumulative capacity of 192.41 MW aimed at strengthening Odisha’s sustainable energy infrastructure.
The approved projects include a 99 MW Wind Power Project, 5 Ground Based Solar Projects of 91.77 MW and one Roof top Solar Projects of 1.64 MW.
These projects will leverage Odisha’s natural potential for renewable energy generation, emphasizing the State’s commitment to achieving its renewable energy goals under the Odisha Renewable Energy Policy-2022.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Dev emphasized the importance of renewable energy in driving sustainable economic growth. He reiterated the government’s commitment to facilitating investments and ensuring timely implementation of approved projects.
During the meeting, progress on various projects approved in the 7th SWC meeting, was also reviewed. Officials from Energy Department, GRIDCO, OPTCL, Electricity Distribution Companies, OHPC, and EIC participated in the meeting.
To date, the SWC has accorded in-principle approval for investment proposals worth ₹9,781.47 crore for a total capacity of 1,441.79 MW in the RE sector.
