Dimapur: Nagaland Principal Secretary and Development Commissioner Y Kikheto Sema on Thursday said the state’s own power generation meets roughly 10 per cent of its total requirement.
Sema said that against a peak power requirement of around 193 MW, power generation within the state is only about 20 MW.
At a high-level meeting with a North East Transmission Company Limited (NETC) team led by its Managing Director Jai Shankar at his office in Kohima, Sema said that although the state has an installed generation capacity of 29.4 MW, actual generation remains around 20 MW.
He added that a further 202 MW of capacity comes from central sector projects, including NEEPCO, NHPC, NTPC and OTPC, through Nagaland’s allocated share.
The meeting discussed potential collaboration and investment opportunities in Nagaland’s power sector, with discussions focusing on strengthening transmission infrastructure, renewable energy generation, battery energy storage and other areas of mutual interest.
Sema called for greater investment and collaboration in Nagaland’s power sector, saying reliable power is essential for industrial growth, healthcare, employment and overall development.
NETC Managing Director Shankar, while expressing the company’s interest in working closely with the state, said it was keen to explore strategic partnerships with the Nagaland government to strengthen the state’s power infrastructure, including transmission systems, renewable energy development and battery energy storage systems.
Shankar stressed the need for Nagaland to prepare for the evolving energy landscape by strengthening transmission and transformation capacity alongside renewable energy expansion. He said the state should adopt an appropriate energy mix involving hydro, solar, wind, gas and other sources, supported by adequate storage systems.
He said NETC was examining multiple areas for collaboration, including the development of transmission lines and substations, renewable energy projects, battery storage systems and hybrid energy projects.
Shankar also proposed the possibility of forming a special purpose vehicle (SPV) with equitable participation from NETC and the state to jointly develop transmission infrastructure and associated substations.
He added that investment in solar and hybrid projects integrated with storage systems was another key area under consideration.