In a significant achievement that underscores its commitment to clean energy solutions, NLC India Limited, a Navratna Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSE) under the Ministry of Coal, has been awarded the entire 810 MW solar PV project capacity by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Nigam Limited (RRVUNL). The project is set to be developed within RRVUNL’s 2000 MW Ultra Mega Solar Park in Pugal Tehsil, Bikaner District, Rajasthan.
The Letter of Intent issued by RRVUNL marks a crucial milestone for NLC India Limited, as this project represents the company’s largest foray into renewable energy to date. The project is poised to significantly bolster the power generation capacity in Rajasthan, contributing 1.36 GW, with 1.1 GW being green power, thereby realizing economies of scale and optimized fixed costs.
Benefiting from the abundant solar radiation in Rajasthan, the project is expected to achieve a higher Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF), generating over 50 billion units of green power and offsetting more than 50,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions throughout its operational lifespan.
NLC India Limited is actively engaged in several other renewable energy initiatives, including a 50 MW solar project on mined-out land, a 200 MW solar project under the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) scheme nationwide, a 300 MW solar project under the CPSU Scheme in Barsingsar, Bikaner District, and a 600 MW solar project in Khavda, Bhuj District, Gujarat.
Shri Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, CMD of NLC India Limited, emphasized the company’s pioneering role as the first CPSU to install 1 GW of renewable energy capacity. Currently, the company is actively developing 2 GW of renewable energy capacity across India, with a goal to surpass 6 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, aligning with the Government of India’s commitment to augment renewable energy capacity addition in the country. This latest project in Rajasthan is a significant stride toward achieving that ambitious target.
