Jharkhandhas started receiving solar power from Gujarat through the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) as part of the Renewable (Energy) Purchase Obligation (RPO).
The 200MW solar power received from PGCIL will ensure an uninterrupted power supply in areas under the Jharkhand Urja SancharanNigam LImited(JUSNL).
Notably, the state discom Jharkhand Bidyut Viratan Nigam Limited (JBVL) had signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for 25 years with the Corporation of India(SECI) in July 2018 for 700MW of solar power. The solar power is purchased at Rs 2.5 per unit fromSECIs solar Plants in Gujarat.
Currently, the state is experiencing a power crisis in the DVC command area over the past several months over outstanding bills. The solar power receive will, however, be not supplied to the DVC command area.