Apollo Green Energy Limited showcased the investment intent of Rs 4500 crore in Odisha green energy project

We are committed to achieving the ambitious target of Green Odisha – Deputy Chief Minister Shri K V Singh Deo

Bhubaneswar : A meeting was held today at Lokseva Bhavan Conference Hall under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister,Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment and Energy Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. In this meeting, Apollo Green Energy Limited made a power point presentation to Deputy Chief Minister Shri Singhdeo today for setting up solar power projects in Odisha.

Odisha is fully committed to realizing the goal of Clean and Green India of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Singhdeo said that the government will provide all possible facilities and support to achieve the ambitious goal of green energy in Odisha.

Apollo Green Energy is currently constructing a 54 MWP power project worth Rs 151 crore at Ganjam district of Odisha in EPC- Ground solar mode. Similarly, it is keen to implement green energy projects in other parts of Odisha as well. It has proposed to invest Rs 4500 crore for a total of 1000 MW green energy projects. With this, 3000 people will be directly and indirectly get the employment opportunity along with the generation of solar power. As per the requirement, the facility of storing the surplus electricity in batteries (battery energy storage system) after consumption will also be available in this project.

The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Shri Vishal Dev, OPTCL CMD Shri Bhaskar Jyoti Sharma, Gridco MD Shri Trilochan Panda, Apollo Green Energy Limited CEO Shri Sanjay Gupta, President Shri Rakesh Gupta and senior officers of Energy department.

Susree Sangita Maharana
PRO