ACME Solar initiates commencement of 25 MW Solar PV Plant in Madhya Pradesh

ACME Solar to commence of commercial operations at its 25 megawatts (MW) solar power plant in Khilchipur, Madhya Pradesh, thus increasing its generation capacity to 42.5 MW across a total of three commissioned power plants.  

“The commissioning of the Khilchipur Solar Power Plant positions ACME Solar as the leader in the field of solar power generation.  With partners like EDF EN and EREN, ACME Solar will be at the forefront of serving the nation through higher uptake of renewable energy in the country.” said Mr Manoj Kumar Upadhyay, Chairman, ACME Group. 

The power generated from this solar plant will be evacuated through a 132 KV line linked to project site and supply electricity to the state of Madhya Pradesh under the PPA signed with MP Power Management Company Limited in October 2012.  ACME Solar commissioned the solar power project in Madhya Pradesh in record time of 150 days starting from foundation stone laying to electricity generation. 

With the combination of the expertise of EDF EN as a world leader in the field of renewable energy, experience and expertise in project financing of EREN and the prowess of ACME Solar in developing and structuring solar projects, ACME Solar will be at the forefront of the renewable energy sector in the country.

The Solar Power Plant is using Solar PV Technology and has over 1,65,000 Solar PV modules mounted on steel structures, which are erected on concrete foundations. ACME Solar is currently operating 42.5 MW solar power plants in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh and is in process of commissioning another 25 MW in Odisha.