SJVN bagged first ever 30 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project through a SECI tender

New Delhi: SJVN has bagged its first-ever 30 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project through a tender floated by Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI). The project was bagged at Rs 2.54 /Unit on Build Own and Operate basis in the Tariff based competitive bidding process. 

Sh. Nand Lal Sharma further apprised that the tentative cost of construction and development of the project is Rs 195 Crores. The project will generate 79 MU in 1st year and about 1860 MU over a period of 25 years. The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) shall be signed between SECI and SJVN for 25 years. The project shall be commissioned within a period of 18 months from the date of signing of the PPA.

Sh. Nand Lal Sharma said that this is SJVN’s maiden endeavor in developing a Hybrid Renewable Project. With this the company has ventured into the fastest emerging viable renewable energy option in the country.

The commissioning of this Project is expected to reduce 90993 Tonnes of carbon emission and will contribute in Government of India’s mission of net zero carbon emission by 2070.

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