In order to make the 12 major ports in the country self-sufficient in terms of power requirements, the Union Ministry of Shipping has drawn up a plan for producing 150 megawatts of electricity from solar, offshore and onshore wind mills, tidal waves and other non-conventional sources of energy. The project cost is likely to be about Rs 1,000 crore.
¨JNPT requires 25 MW of electricity and they pay Rs 13 per unit therefore, I have asked them to explore solar and wind sources for producing power. A consultant has been appointed for studying the potential of setting up offshore windmills, which could even supply power to Mumbai city,¨ Union Minister for Shipping Nitin Gadkari claimed.
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