Arunachal Pradesh Signs MoU with Norway’s Tidal Sail AS for India’s First River Kinetic Energy Demonstration Project

Key facts

• The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Centre for Earth Sciences & Himalayan Studies (CES&HS) and Tidal Sail AS under the India-Norway Green Partnership.
• The project will establish a 500 kW River Kinetic Energy Demonstration Plant, India's first such facility, in Arunachal Pradesh.
• The technology generates electricity directly from river currents without requiring major civil infrastructure, offering an environmentally sustainable and cost-effective renewable energy solution.
• The initiative is supported by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Innovation Norway.
• CES&HS Director Tana Tage stated that successful implementation could reduce fossil fuel dependence, lower carbon emissions, and preserve river ecosystems.
• The project aims to diversify Arunachal Pradesh's renewable energy portfolio and explore decentralised power generation for remote and inaccessible regions.