NLC India Renewables Signs PPA with RVUNL for 810 MW Solar Power Project in Rajasthan
NLC India Renewables Ltd. (NIRL), the renewable energy arm of NLC India Ltd., has signed a Power Purchase Agreement with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RVUNL) for its 810 MW solar project at Pugal Solar Park in Bikaner district of Rajasthan.
May 07, 2025. By Mrinmoy Dey
The project is expected to generate approximately 2 Billion Units (BU) of green electricity annually and offset approximately 1.5 million metric tons of CO₂ emissions per year, as per the terms of PPA, playing a vital role in India's transition to a low-carbon economy.
This flagship project at Pugal Solar Park in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan marks a significant milestone in NLCIL's journey towards becoming a major player in the renewable energy space. The project is being developed in the barren lands of Bikaner district and the proposed site is bestowed with abundant Solar radiation, said the company in a statement.
The project was awarded through a competitive tariff-based bidding process by RVUNL, the project is being implemented under the MNRE's Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Park (UMREPP) Scheme – Mode B.
The project will be established within the infrastructure of the 2,000 MW Pugal Solar Park being developed by RVUNL.
The agreement was signed in the presence of Arti Dogra, IAS, Chairperson and Managing Director, DISCOMs, Government of Rajasthan, and Secretary (Energy), Government of Rajasthan (Addl. Charge), Nathmal Didel, IAS, Managing Director, Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam, Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, Chairman and Managing Director, NLCIL and Chairman, NIRL, Devendra Shringi, Chairman and Managing Director, RVUNL, along with senior officials from, RVUNL, NLCIL and NIRL.
Speaking at the signing event, CMD Prasanna Kumar Motupalli remarked, “This 810 MW project is a jewel in the crown of NLCIL's renewable portfolio. The signing of the PPA marks a pivotal moment for NLCIL and reaffirms our commitment to clean and sustainable energy. This 810 MW project is not just our largest solar initiative it is a symbol of our resolve to lead India's green energy future. We are proud to collaborate with RVUNL and the State of Rajasthan in this transformative effort.”
This addition brings NLCIL a step closer to its strategic target of achieving 10 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, aligned with India's decarbonisation and energy security goals.
NLCIL is also contemplating up to 2,000 MW renewable energy projects and 3 x 125 MW lignite-based thermal power projects with linked lignite mines in Rajasthan through Joint Venture mode.
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