SAEL Ltd has successfully commissioned its 600 MW solar power projects in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh in a record 11 months.
Andhra Pradesh Minister for Information Technology & Electronics, Real Time Governance and Human Resources Development, Nara Lokesh, will formally inaugurate the projects — SAEL Solar MHP1 and SAEL Solar MHP2 — in YSR Kadapa district tomorrow (May 22, 2026).
Developed with an investment of nearly INR 3,000 crore, the integrated solar facility spans more than 2,400 acres.
The two 300 MW projects — operated by SAEL Solar MHP1 and SAEL Solar MHP2— achieved commercial operations earlier this year, with MHP1 commissioned on January 30, 2026, and MHP2 on March 13, 2026.
The facility deploys more than 12 lakh advanced TOPCon bifacial solar modules, a majority of which were assembled at SAEL’s manufacturing facilities in Punjab and Rajasthan.
The clean energy generated from the projects will be supplied to the national grid under a 25-year power purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corp. of India.
The projects are expected to help offset nearly 11 lakh tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually while also generating significant local economic impact.
“During construction, more than 1,000 workers were engaged directly and indirectly, with nearly 80% drawn from local communities,” stated SAEL. “The development has also created long-term economic opportunities for farmers in the region through structured land lease arrangements spanning nearly 25 years, providing stable and predictable income streams for rural families.”
The projects were executed under SAEL’s integrated EPC and O&M framework and were supported by close coordination with the Government of Andhra Pradesh and local authorities in areas including land-use facilitation, clearances, and grid interconnection.
SAEL Industries, an integrated renewable energy companies, currently has 8,299 MWp of contracted and awarded solar and battery storage capacity across India, along with 3,625 MW of solar module assembly capacity and 164.9 MW of agri waste-to-energy operations.
The company is also expected to explore additional investments in Andhra Pradesh, including agri waste-to-energy projects and future renewable energy expansion opportunities.
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