The Meghalaya cabinet has approved a proposal to scrap a 500 MW thermal power project after the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) expressed its interest in green energy, Power Minister AT Mondal said on Saturday.
The company stated that development of these projects will contribute towards achieving the declared Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) target of achieving 500 GW non-fossil energy capacity in India by 2030.
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North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) has halted a proposed 500MW Meghalaya thermal power project to focus on green energy. The decision was made during discussions between NEEPCO s Chairman and Managing Director and Power Minister AT Mondal.