Singareni Colleries to set up Solar Projects

Kothagudem, Aug 06: The Telangana State-owned mining company, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd, is planning to set up of solar photo-voltaic power projects in the mining belt where the collieries operate.

N. Sridhar, Chairman and Managing Director of SCCL, outlined plans to set up these solar power plants in some of the areas where it is operating coal mines.

During a meeting with senior management of the mining company, the Chairman and Managing Director called upon officials of Singareni Thermal Power Plant to explore the possibilities of establishing 50 MW or 100 MW size solar PV plants in some of the areas of Singareni where land is available.

The Chairman and Managing Director of Singareni suggested a detailed feasibility report to establish 50 MW and 100 MW plants in Singareni areas.

During the meeting, Sridhar reviewed the production and progress of Singareni Thermal Power Project located in Jaipur in Mancherial district.