Odisha's Single Window Committee approves seven renewable energy projects worth ₹1,191.47 crore
Odisha's 10th Single Window Committee under the Odisha Renewable Energy Policy-2022 gave in-principle approval on 23 April 2025 to seven renewable energy projects of 149.97 MW with an investment of ₹1,191.47 crore.
Summary
The 10th Single Window Committee (SWC) meeting under the Odisha Renewable Energy Policy-2022, chaired by Energy Department Secretary Vishal Dev, granted in-principle approval on 23 April 2025 to seven renewable energy projects with a cumulative capacity of 149.97 MW and an investment of ₹1,191.47 crore. They comprise two wind power projects of 95.7 MW, four ground-based solar projects of 53.97 MW and the first battery storage project of 0.6 MWh. GRIDCO is the nodal agency. So far the SWC has given in-principle approval to proposals worth ₹12,387.36 crore for 1,707.56 MW, as reported by The Statesman and OdishaBytes.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 10th SWC, Odisha Renewable Energy Policy-2022, 23 April 2025
- Approved
- 7 projects, 149.97 MW, ₹1,191.47 crore
- Mix
- 2 wind (95.7 MW), 4 ground-based solar (53.97 MW), first battery storage (0.6 MWh)
- Chaired by
- Energy Secretary Vishal Dev
- Cumulative
- ₹12,387.36 crore; 1,707.56 MW
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the total investment of the seven renewable energy projects approved by Odisha's 10th Single Window Committee on 23 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹1,191.47 crore
The seven projects involve an investment of ₹1,191.47 crore; ₹12,387.36 crore is the cumulative figure approved by the SWC so far.
Which meeting of Odisha's Single Window Committee under the Renewable Energy Policy-2022 approved projects of 149.97 MW on 23 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 10th
It was the 10th SWC meeting; progress of projects approved in the 9th meeting was also reviewed.
Consider the following about the Odisha SWC approvals of 23 April 2025: 1. The seven projects approved have a cumulative capacity of 1,707.56 MW. 2. The approvals were given under the Odisha Renewable Energy Policy-2019. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. The seven projects total 149.97 MW (1,707.56 MW is the SWC's cumulative approval so far), and they were approved under the Odisha Renewable Energy Policy-2022.