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Private Sector | Rajasthan - India | PID: 203297
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NASDAQ listed ReNew, on July 23 inaugurated a 400 MW solar project in Rajasthan, as part of a 600 MW PPA signed with the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) to generate clean energy in Rajasthan for the next 25 years. The project was inaugurated by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, Energy Minister Puspendra Singh Ranawat, SECI Chairman R.P. Gupta, and ReNew’s Founder, Chairman and CEO Sumant Sinha, among other dignitaries
The 600 MW solar power plant, spread over 2000 acres of land and across multiple villages in the Pokran and Bhaniyana tehsils of Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, is expected to generate about 1331 million units of electricity annually. Additionally, the project offers a competitive PPA tariff at Rs. 2.18/kWh.
Inaugurating the project, Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma commented, “The production of renewable energy from the 400 MW solar power plant in Jaisalmer today by ReNew is an important step towards making the state self-reliant. Production of the remaining 200 MW will start by October.” He further added, “Adding renewable capacity will reduce the cost of power resulting in lower tariffs for consumers and also savings for the government. Through this plant, electricity will be supplied to Rajasthan discom at very cheap rates.”
| Updated on: 22 - Aug - 2024
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