Solarworld has been awarded the balance-of-system package for 200 MW AC solar capacity by NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (an arm of NTPC Green Energy Ltd). The capacity is part of a broader 1 GW (2×300 MW + 2×200 MW) grid-connected solar PV project at Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Solarworld’s scope of work also includes three years of operation and maintenance (O&M) services for the solar plant. The contract value is around INR 267.53 crore, including taxes.
Separately, Solarworld has also secured two battery energy storage system (BESS) EPC contracts at thermal power stations operated by NTPC.
The first project involves a 50 MW/100 MWh BESS installation at NTPC’s Feroze Gandhi Unchahar Thermal Power Station, with an order value of around INR 108.22 crore, excluding taxes. The project completion period is 15 months.
The second EPC contract is for the development of a 132 MW/264 MWh BESS project at the Solapur Super Thermal Power Station. This order, valued at around INR 314.26 crore, excluding taxes, is also scheduled for completion within 15 months.
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