NLC India Signs Power Purchase Agreement with RVUNL for 810 MW Solar Project
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Entity | NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), a subsidiary of NLC India Ltd. (NLCIL) |
| Agreement | Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) |
| Project | 810 MW solar power project |
| Location | Pugal Solar Park, Bikaner district, Rajasthan |
| Significance | Part of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Parks (UMREPP) scheme - Mode B |
| Electricity Generation | Expected to generate 2 billion units of green electricity annually |
| CO₂ Emission Offset | 1.5 million metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions per year |
| Infrastructure | Developed within RVUNL's 2000 MW Pugal Solar Park |
| Milestone | NLCIL is the first CPSU in India to establish 1 GW of renewable energy projects |
| UMREPP Scheme | Launched by MNRE in 2014 to develop Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Parks (UMREPPs) |
| Objective | Provide land and facilitate transmission infrastructure for Renewable Energy (RE) projects |