By the Electrical India content team
The National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has awarded a 300 MW solar plant project for Rs 1,750 crore under CPSU-II scheme to Vikram Solar, module manufacturers and comprehensive EPC solutions & rooftop solar provider.
Vikram Solar bagged the project in a reverse bidding auction, and the solar plant will be spread across 1,500 acres of land in Rajasthan. Tendered under the DCR category of the CPSU, the project is expected to take 18 months to be completed
Saibaba Vutukuri, CEO, Vikram Solar said: “NTPC has always focused on supporting the green energy transition in India and we are proud to be a part of NTPC’s recent effort towards solar growth. I am certain that this 300 MW plant will see successful execution within the agreed time frame and our partnership will continue to support India in providing ‘Power for All’.”
Venkat Muvvala, Head of EPC and O&M, Vikram Solar, said: “Vikram Solar has had a long-standing business relationship with NTPC. Previously, we have executed 50 MW solar plant projects in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh and 130 MW solar projects in Bhadla, Rajasthan for NTPC. It is projects like these that demonstrate the trust in Vikram Solar’s project management and execution skills.”
