Telangana to add 1,000 MW solar power capacity in 6-8 months:

: Telangana will add another 1,000 MW of solar energy capacity in next six to eight months taking the total installed capacity to over 4,500 MW in solar power segment, a senior official said Wednesday.

Telangana stands at second position with a generation capacity of over 3,500 MW commissionedthrough solar energy.

Another 1,000 MW are in the pipeline which will be commissioned likely in the next six to eight months, Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation Ltd (TSREDCO) Vice-Chairman and Managing Director N Janaiah said.

Telangana has a vast solar potential estimated at 20. 41 GW and a wind energy potential of 4.2 GW.

Telangana has a total installed capacity of 4,036 MW renewable energy power including solarenergy (ground mount) at 3,583 MW and wind energy of 128 MW besides contribution from other renewable energy sources, Janaiah told reporters here on the sidelines of an event to announce RenewX-2019, a Renewable Energy trade expo.

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