Assam's Morigoan district today became the first educational institution in this part of the country to have its own captive solar power plant.
A plant, which has been built with at a cost of Rs 1.30 crore, went on stream on an experimental basis today at the college.
Once fully operational, the plant would generate 50 KW of solar energy.
Morigaon College principal H K Dev Sarmah said the project was funded by the Union ministry of Non Conventional Energy, while the college contributed 10 per cent of the amount.
"The formal inauguration of the plant would be made soon in presence of Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi," Sarmah said.
He added: "Once fully operational, we may also think of supplying some power to Morigaon town in case we are able to achieve surplus."
