Azure Power,
pioneering independent power producer in the Indian solar power sector,
has commissioned its third solar power plant in less than two years, at
Kathauti village, Rajasthan today. This is the first 5MW solar PV power
plant to be commissioned under the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru
National Solar Mission (JNNSM). Azure Power, in line with its strong
engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) track record, has
commissioned the plant (from PPA signing to construction) in a record
time of 11 months.
In fact, all of Azure’s solar power plants (under Government of India’s GBI policy, Gujarat Government Policy and JNNSM migration scheme) have been completed well ahead of schedule, demonstrating leading EPC capabilities in the development, design and construction of solar power plants.
In fact, all of Azure’s solar power plants (under Government of India’s GBI policy, Gujarat Government Policy and JNNSM migration scheme) have been completed well ahead of schedule, demonstrating leading EPC capabilities in the development, design and construction of solar power plants.
The
5MW power plant, set up under the Phase I Batch I of the Jawaharlal
Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), supplies power to the Rajasthan
Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. The plant is expected to reduce carbon
emissions of up to 5500 metric tonnes every year.
Empowering local community
The
project, spread over 40+ acres of wasteland, has also generated income
for the community through local employment and has helped stimulate the
local economy by utilizing innovative construction techniques. Azure
Power has organized safety training programs for laborers at the plant
and will also be conducting community awareness programs to help educate
villagers about the benefits of solar power and related technology.
Aggressive player in India’s progressive solar power industry
Azure
Power has a project under every solar policy in the country. India’s
first megawatt scale power plant, the 2 MW plant in Awan, Punjab was
among the first projects to be migrated to the National Solar Mission.
The Azure Power project in Gujarat was the first MW scale solar power
project under the Gujarat State Policy using non-recourse financing.
Azure also holds 40 MW of allotted solar power capacity, the largest
slice held by any solar power producer, of the total allocated 500 MW
under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission.
Speaking
on this occasion, Inderpreet Wadhwa, CEO and Founder of Azure Power
said, “With the commissioning of our third grid connected plant we have
now demonstrated our strong engineering and construction capabilities in
three different states in India. With the recent allocation of National
solar mission projects, we have also shown our long-term commitment in
driving down the prices of solar power in India, in line with the
ambitions of the National Solar Mission. We are proud that Azure is
delivering on its promise of affordable clean energy to Indian
consumers. I personally look forward to solar power being produced on
top of every roof in India.”
