Waaree Commissions 122 MWp of Solar Project At Khandwa In MP

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Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd. (WRTL), a subsidiary of Waaree Energies Ltd, has now announced the commissioning of 87.5MW (122.5MWp) of EPC solar power project in the Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. This project was developed by Waree for UPC Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd’s subsidiary Masya Solar Energy Pvt Ltd.

The clean energy project is spread across 651 acres of undulated land terrain. The power here will be evacuated at a 220 kV voltage level and connected at PGCIL’s 400 kV/220 kV sub-station through the ISTS (inter-state transmission system) network. A total of 5,08,072 solar modules were installed, ranging from 335 Wp polycrystalline to 540 Wp monocrystalline, with an inverter capacity of 3.125 MW. The PPA (solar power purchase agreement) for the project has been made with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 25 years.

“This solar power project is expected to produce 349 MU annually and will reduce CO2 emissions by 3,73,422 metric tons. Once connected to the grid, the project will fulfill the annual electricity requirements of nearly 278,000 homes in a clean and sustainable manner,” Alok Nigam, Country Head, UPC Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd (holding company of Masaya Solar Energy Pvt. Ltd.) said.

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Speaking about WRTL’s involvement in the project, Viren Doshi, Director Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd, said, “This project with UPC Renewables is our first with ISTS connectivity. In addition to providing EPC solutions, we will also carry out operation & maintenance on the plant for a period of two years. We look forward to working closely with UPC Renewables to support this project and help drive the renewable energy revolution in the country”.

WRTL has  installed over 1 GW of solar projects, including on-ground rooftop and utility projects, till date. It is also the publicly listed arm of Waaree Energies

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