News In Brief Jan 31: Torrent Power, EU’s Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure, Meta, Zelestra Agreement

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Torrent Power Commissions 300 MW Solar Project In Gujarat

Torrent Power Limited subsidiary, Torrent Saurya Urja 2 Private Limited (TSU2) has received a certificate from the Gujarat Energy Development Agency certifying the commissioning of a 300 MW solar project w.e.f. December 15, 2024.

The Gujarat Energy Development Agency-certified solar power plant has come into full operation from December 15, 2024. Torrent Power acquired the official certificate on January 24, 2025, as per a filing with the stock exchanges.

EU Invests Over €1.2 Billion In Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure 

The European Union (EU) commission will allocate almost €1.25 billion in grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to 41 cross-border energy infrastructure projects, that have obtained the status of Projects of Common Interest and Projects of Mutual Interest (PCIs and PMIs) in 2024 under the Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) policy framework.

Meta, Zelestra Sign 595 MWac New Renewable Energy Agreements 

Meta has enabled the construction of four new solar energy projects in Texas by expanding its clean energy relationship with Zelestra, a global, multi-technology, customer-focused renewable energy company. Under the EAPAs, the newly signed projects will deliver electricity into the ERCOT grid with clean energy supporting Meta’s data centre operations. The projects are located in Hopkins, Lamar, Lampasas, and Henderson Counties.