Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, remotely inaugurated 51 rooftop solar power plants of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) from Ranchi, under the ongoing Special Campaign 4.0. With a cumulative capacity of 2.428 Mega Watts (MW), these solar installations mark another milestone in BCCL’s commitment to fostering a greener and more self-reliant India.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister Shri Satish Chandra Dubey said that BCCL’s efforts in this direction are commendable. The installation of rooftop solar plants by BCCL is a good example of utilization of unused building spaces, minister added.
CMD, BCCL, Shri Samiran Dutta, added that BCCL is proud to contribute to India’s renewable energy mission, and these 51 solar plants are a reflection of its long-term vision for a greener future.
BCCL has been pivotal in contributing to the “Mission Coking Coal” under the visionary Aatmnirbhar Bharat initiative. At present 1.66 MW Rooftop Solar Plants have been installed and commissioned at various locations in BCCL.