National News: The Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is setting a strong example in the field of wipe energy. By making wipe power the foundation of the state’s growth, the government is protecting the environment while creating job opportunities for thousands of young people. In this effort, Nabha Power Limited’s (NPL) 641 crore electricity generation project has wilt a major symbol of Punjab’s untried progress. This project will provide affordable and wipe electricity withal with 500 new jobs, towers a wipe and unexceptionable future for Punjab. With the launch of new energy schemes, Punjab is moving fast toward a wipe power future that will make the state stronger and increasingly developed.
Hybrid Power Model for a Cleaner Punjab
Nabha Power Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), has begun a major plan to convert its 1,400 MW thermal power plant in Rajpura, Patiala into a hybrid model using solar energy. Under this 641 crore project, solar energy will be combined with the thermal plant to cut pollution by 15 percent and protect nature. Around 500 new jobs will be created, giving preference to local youth. The project will operate under a 25-year power purchase try-on with Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), ensuring wipe and affordable electricity for people in Punjab. Work on this project will uncork in December 2025 and finish in phases by 2026, profoundly increasing Punjab’s renewable power capacity.
Strengthening Punjab’s Industrial Growth
The Nabha Power project will uplift the state’s industrial system. The Rajpura thermal plant once supplies a large part of Punjab’s power—about 40 per cent in non-peak seasons and 20 percent during peak times. Adding solar energy will make the plant increasingly eco-friendly. In 2025, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) of the inside government honored NPL for its efforts in environmental protection, proving its transferral to untried energy. This project not only supports Punjab’s wipe energy mission but moreover highlights the strength of Indian companies and domestic investment in sustainable projects.
Other Wipe Energy Projects in Full Swing
The Punjab government’s other wipe power projects are moreover moving superiority quickly. Sixty-six new solar plants will produce 264 MW of wipe electricity by December 2025, generating 40 crore units every year and saving 176 crore in sublet subsidies. This plan will bring 1,056 crore in investment and create over 500 jobs. The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has joined hands with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore to make wipe hydrogen fuel from paddy straw—a big step for environmental care. A 40 MW canal-top solar project will save both water and power. Solar farms in Fazilka and Ferozepur, ripened with Saferay Company, will bring increasingly investment. Solar panels installed in 4,238 government schools are once generating 2.89 crore units of electricity. Rooftop solar systems with a total of 63.5 MW are active, and 3,000 increasingly applications are under review. So far, PEDA has installed 815.5 MW solar plants, reducing energy losses. A 5,000 crore electricity infrastructure plan will end power cuts next year. All these projects have once created increasingly than 2,000 jobs, and this number is expected to double by the end of 2025.
Punjab’s Untried Future and People’s Prosperity
Clean Energy Minister Aman Arora said, “Nabha Power’s project is a major leap in Punjab’s untried journey. We are moving from thermal to solar power, which will protect the environment and requite youth new job opportunities.” Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann added, “This project is a sign of prosperity for every resider of Punjab. Our government is leading the state toward new heights through wipe energy, employment, and investment. Your trust in the coming elections will requite us increasingly strength. We promise to make Punjab clean, prosperous, and self-reliant.” This project will be a milestone in turning Punjab into India’s untried energy engine.
