Rays Power Infra Commissions 150 MW Grid-Connected Solar Project in Karnataka

Rajasthan-headquartered solar developer Rays Power Infra has commissioned a 150MWdc grid-connected solar power plant in the Raichur and Koppal districts of Karnataka.

The project is expected to produce 2,40,000 MWh of green energy while reducing almost 1,56,400 tons of CO2 emissions each year.

The company said in a statement that its in-house EPC team has completed the entire project within the scheduled time frame with zero near misses and fatalities.

Commenting on project commissioning, Ketan Mehta, Managing Director & CEO of Rays Power Infra, said, “we are delighted to announce that the Raichur & Bennur solar power plants are now operational. Rays Power Infra provided end-to-end services, from securing the land and connectivity, signing bilateral PPAs with C&I consumers, designing the system, procuring construction components including PSS and transmission lines, to commissioning the project. Despite facing an extraordinarily challenging execution environment due to the pandemic, Rays was able to commission these high-quality plants on time. In fact, SAP software was implemented to monitor the entire construction schedule effectively to ensure timely project delivery. Every safety measure was taken into consideration, along with regular CSR activities like daily food and essential distribution to the community. Apart from this, monthly free health camps were also conducted for everyone directly or indirectly associated with the project.

While the project is focused on solar energy, it has also created several job opportunities for the local people. We are now focusing on establishing more such power plants in Karnataka and other states.”

Along with reducing industrial carbon footprint and producing green energy, this project also benefits the local community in general and local women in particular by providing employment and technical training.

Ray's Power Infra is one of the leading solar players in the country with a commissioned 1.15 GWp portfolio. The company has initiated the execution of 500 MWp of solar energy with expected commissioning in the next nine months to offset the power requirements of consumers in India and overseas. Out of this 500 MWp, 220MWp would be developed in India, and the remaining 280 MWp will add to the brand's international portfolio. It is also developing 2x900 MWac solar parks in Rajasthan, which will be utilized for setting up utility-scale and C&I projects.

The company has a global presence with installed large-scale solar projects in Vietnam and Bangladesh. It is expanding its presence across Asia, Africa, and the Australian regions.