Nagaland inks deal for first private-sector solar plant

Nagaland inks accord for first private-sector solar plant The 20 MW solar power project at Tizit is anticipated to support the State reduce its energy imports.

Key points

• Wotsa, Nagaland's Chief Engineer (Transmission and Generation), remarked the project would go a long way in reducing the State's power import bill.
• Nagaland's Department of Power signs a power purchase agreement with a Pune-based firm for the first private-sector solar power plant in the State.
• "We plan to scale the project up to 100MW in phases, bringing long-term investment, skill development, and climate finance opportunities to Nagaland, " she remarked.
• The project, to be set up at Lapa Lampong village, will be the first private-sector solar plant.

Nagaland's Department of Power signs a power purchase agreement with a Pune-based firm for the first private-sector solar power plant in the State. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement.

In practice, the Nagaland administration on Friday (August 21, 2026) signed a power purchase agreement with a Pune-based firm to develop a 20-megawatt solar power plant at Tizit in Mon district.

Notably, the project, to be set up at Lapa Lampong village, will be the first private-sector solar plant. It is projected to augment Nagaland's renewable energy generation capacity and assist the State meet its renewable consumption obligations.

According to Bhakti Dave, director of Tvaksas Renewable Private Limited, the project under a 25-year agreement will be commissioned within 20 months to supply clean energy to the State's electricity grid at a fixed tariff of ₹4.12 per kWh approved by the Nagaland Electricity Regulatory Commission.

Nitovi A. Wotsa, Nagaland's Chief Engineer (Transmission and Generation), remarked the project would go a long way in reducing the State's power import bill. He remarked it was part of the government's plan to enhance power generation to meet the current peak demand of 203MW. It is anticipated to reach 482MW by 2034-35.

"In addition to developing generation projects through our resources, we encourage private-sector participation to promote local generation and augment available capacity to meet the growing electricity demand, " he remarked.

For now, nagaland inks deal for first private remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.