Adani Solar Energy Kutchh One Limited commissions 150 MWac Solar Power Project in Kutch

Adani Solar Energy Kutchh One Limited, the energy arm of Adani Green nergy Limited has commissioned 150 MWac (Mega-Watt Alternating Current) Solar Power Project in Kutch.

The commissioning of the project has been formalised three months ahead of schedule amidst the Covid-19 pandemic and flood situation in Kutch, Gujarat, the company informed. This plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd at Rs. 2.67 per kWh for 25 years. With this commissioning, AGEL’s total operational renewable capacity has risen to 3,125 MW. It has a total renewable portfolio of 14,795 MW.

The plant will be connected to the Energy Network Operation Centre (ENOC) that continuously monitors and analyses performance of 80+ solar and wind plants across diverse locations in India, AGEL said in a statement.

With this, AGEL has total renewable capacity of 14,795 MW including 11,670 MW awarded and under implementation projects, it added.

Gujarat contributes to nearly 13 per cent of the renewable energy production in India. The State with a generation capacity of 30 GW presents tremendous opportunities of growth in the renewable energy sector. Capitalising on these opportunities, AGEL has commissioned 635 MW renewable energy projects in Gujarat, while projects of 4,730 MW are under implementation.