NEW DELHI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated NHPC’s 300 MW Karnisar Solar Power Plant in Bikaner, Rajasthan, in the presence of state and central dignitaries including Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. Highlighting the project as a milestone for India’s energy security, the Prime Minister praised Rajasthan’s rising status as a clean energy hub.
The solar plant was developed under the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat initiative using approximately 7.75 lakh domestically manufactured solar cells and modules. It is projected to generate about 75 crore units of clean electricity annually, offsetting nearly 6.4 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year.
Expressing gratitude to all stakeholders, NHPC CMD Bhupender Gupta reaffirmed the premier power company’s dedication to expanding its green energy footprint, noting that the project has also boosted the local economy by creating employment opportunities for over 40 local residents in the remote region.
