100-MW floating solar plant to come up at Middle Vaitarna Dam
Floating solar technology involves installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on water bodies instead of land.
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Gates of the Middle Vaitarna dam, which supplies to Mumbai. (Source: BMC)Mumbai will have a 100-megawatt (MW) floating solar photovoltaic (FSPV) plant at Middle Vaitarna Dam as part of efforts to expand renewable energy options. The project, being undertaken by ABIL & Mahalakshmi Group, was announced at a recent seminar held by the company in Mumbai on Saturday.
Inaugurating the seminar, State Environment and Climate Change Minister Pankaja Munde said, “Renewable energy supports environmental sustainability… I engage with organisations and farmers to ensure that the projects address concerns on both sides.”
Representatives and officials from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (MSETCL), NTPC, SJVN, JSW, Tata Power Solar, TERI, and others were present.
Dr Sanjeev Kumar, managing director of MSETCL, highlighted the role of power transmission in renewable energy integration and the planned upgrades to transmission networks.
“Floating solar technology is still developing in India and comes with challenges, especially in anchoring and mooring in deep water bodies with fluctuating levels,” the company said in a statement.
Floating solar technology involves installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on water bodies instead of land. It optimises space usage, reduces water evaporation, and benefits from the cooling effect of water, which improves panel efficiency.
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