The Nagaland government 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.
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, according to Bhakti Dave.
“We plan to scale the project up to 100MW in phases, bringing long-term investment, skill development, and climate finance opportunities to Nagaland,” she said.
Nitovi A. He said it was part of the government’s plan to enhance power generation to meet the current peak demand of 203MW, which is expected to reach 482MW by 2034-35.
Wotsa, Nagaland’s Chief Engineer (Transmission and Generation), said the project would go a long way in reducing the State’s power import bill. “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 said.
