Delhi’s renewable energy expansion goal has advanced with the approval of the city’s first floating solar power project at the Bawana power plant. The project, which is projected to cost ₹5–6 crore, will install solar panels on the plant’s water bodies to produce about 2–3 MW of power. 

The project, which will use purified water from the Rohini sewage treatment plant, is spread across two ponds totaling about four acres. The effort seeks to maximize land use while increasing renewable capacity by turning underutilized water surfaces into assets that produce energy. 

Photovoltaic panels installed on platforms that float on water make up floating solar systems. In addition to producing clean electricity, they aid in conservation efforts by lowering water evaporation. 

A tender for the project will soon be released, according to officials, and if it is successful, the model might be extended to other water bodies throughout the capital. States like Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have already put similar systems into place. 

As the government continues to support sustainable and effective energy solutions, the project is in line with Delhi’s larger renewable energy plans, which include a target of 4,500 MW of solar power by March 2027. 

Source – Hindustan Times