NHPC Awards Rs 188.19 Cr EPC Contract for 40 MW Solar Project to Tata Power Solar

State-run NHPC has awarded an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract worth Rs 188.19 crore to Tata Power Solar Systems to develop a 40 MW solar power project at Ganjam district in Odisha.

Further, the EPC contract includes the installation of the solar power plant on the government land acquired by NHPC Ltd for the said purpose through the state agency Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO).

Besides, the contract also includes work of associated 220 KV transmission line for connectivity at 220 KV OPTCL Transmission System through Lilo Provision and comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) for 10 years.

Moreover, the power generated from the project will be procured by Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) for the entire project life of 25 years.

Meanwhile, the project has been sanctioned by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) under the Solar Park Scheme and is scheduled to be commissioned within a period of 12 months.