Government plans 60 per cent fulfillment of power demands of ports from renewable

Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonwal told the media that the government has plans to fulfill 60 per cent of power demand at major ports through solar and wind energy. Presently, renewable energy meets less than 10 per cent of the power demand at the ports. The stated 50 per cent of port equipment would be electrified by 2030. All ports would provide shore power to visiting ships in a three-phased manner by 2030. The ports plan to decrease carbon emissions/ton of cargo managed by 30 per cent by 2030.

Contact: Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways.  

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