Chief Minister Pramod Sawant introduced the ‘Goa Clean Energy Roadmap’ at the G-20 Energy Transitions Ministers Meeting, aiming to decarbonize the State by 2050.
This roadmap outlines the goal of powering Goa entirely with renewable energy by 2050. Currently, the state's power demand peaks at 750 MW per day, with plans to generate 150 MW of renewable energy by 2030 and 100 MW through solar power plants within two years.
Despite these efforts, power outages persist, particularly affecting the tourism sector, leading businesses to rely on costly generators. Villages also face frequent disruptions in power supply, resulting in damaged electrical appliances and disruptions in daily life.
Industries suffer from daily load shedding due to increased electricity consumption during the summer and a national power shortage. The high cost of diesel further compounds the issue for smaller industrial units, hindering their ability to operate generators and causing production delays.
These challenges are widespread across industrial estates, impacting multiple sectors. Despite the government's commitment to green energy, the current infrastructure struggles to meet the demands, leading to ongoing issues with power supply reliability and quality.
