Rays Power inks PPA for 100GW solar energy with TANGENDCO

Rays Power Infra has announced its PPA with TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited) for the development of 100 MW through solar power solutions in Tamil Nadu. This project will provide power at an attractive rate of ` 3.47 per unit to TANGEDCO. This is part of the 15,000 MW, Rs 11,369 crore inter-state power corridor promoted by the India Government that is expected to be ready by May 2019. This will ensure a robust renewable energy evacuation network and is expected to remove any potential problems in the power grid of the region. The project shall also be connected to a 400 kV substation to ensure that there are no grid outages.

Commenting on the PPA, Ketan Mehta, Chief Executive Officer, Rays Power Infra said, “Tamil Nadu is an increasingly important market for us, especially given the level of interest and support for renewable energy projects in the region. Signing this PPA is a watershed moment for us, as it will help us tap into the existing solar potential of the state, while making use of the best of our innovative technology and our skilled manpower.

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