Meghalaya's Power Generation Capacity Reaches 356.5 MW with Focus on Local Employment in Projects
Meghalaya's power generation capacity has increased to 356.5 MW, as reported by Power Minister Metbah Lyngdoh. Significant improvements include the commissioning of the Lakroh Small Hydro Project (1.5 MW) and the Ganol Small Hydro Project (22.5 MW).
The Riangdo Small Hydro Project is being upgraded from 3 MW to 6 MW, currently at 48% completion. Plans for the 210 MW Myntdu Leshka Phase II project are underway, with financial linkages being finalized.
The state has improved Transmission System Availability from 96.85% to 99.70% and reduced Transmission Losses from 5.13% to 2.53%. MePDCL serves over 700,000 consumers, with significant enhancements in distribution infrastructure and performance metrics. The government commits to prioritizing local employment in power projects.
