Energy Minister K.J. George said that the government would focus on green energy generation to meet the growing need for electricity.
“We will strengthen the existing thermal power stations in the State which contribute 40% of State electricity generation. But we will not expand them or open new thermal power stations considering the global climate change concerns. We will focus on tapping renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. The focus will be more on solar energy generation. The number of electric vehicles is steadily growing in the State and we are planning to expand charging stations across the State to meet the new demand,” he said, after visiting Ballari Thermal Power Station (BTPS) in Ballari on Monday.
Denying attributing power shortage to the delayed monsoon, the Minister expressed hope that the picking up monsoon would help hydroelectric power generation. “There is no shortage of coal. We have directed to maintain the quality of coal,” he said.
