First Solar Connects 20 MWac Utility-Scale Solar Power Plant to Telangana Grid

First Solar has announced the successful commercial operation of its first 20MWac utility scale PV project in India. This project is part of a larger 200MWac projects portfolio which is wholly owned by First Solar and is  in various stages of construction in  India. This 20MWac project has been  established in the southern Indian state of Telengana and is contracted under a 20 year PPA to sell power to the Southern Power Distribution Corporation of Telengana at a Levellised tariff of Rs. 6.49/kwhr.

Sujoy Ghosh, First Solar India Country head said, “this is a great example of how global best practices and technology leveraged with strong local execution capabilities can help deliver projects at very competitive tariffs, within budgets and timelines as committed. The project will not only increase India’s clean energy output, but also supports the penetration of solar energy in the generation mixes in the country.”

The construction of the Marikal Solar Plant has created more than 350 on-site jobs. It also created off-site jobs to supply material as well as roles responsible for the design, management and support of the project.