Madhya Pradesh

SJVN, NHDC Ltd, and AMP Energy have signed power purchase agreements for a cumulative 278 MW of the 600 MW floating solar project.

Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) has issued letters of award to NHDC, AMP Energy, and SJVN to build 278 MW of the 600 MW Omkareshwar floating solar project. This first-phase capacity development is expected to complete by September next year.  

Diversified power company Apraava Energy has partnered with SELCO Foundation to deploy solar solutions in 14 villages. The systems will generate approximately 13.9 MWh of electricity per year.

NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) is seeking contractors to install and commission 200 MW of grid-connected solar capacity anywhere in Madhya Pradesh.

A new solar power plant in Madhya Pradesh – twice as big as the state’s 750 MW Rewa plant – will be developed on 2,800 hectares of land in the hills of Behrara Mata Temple, in Morena district. It is expected to be operational within a year.

GAIL, India’s largest state-owned natural gas company, has awarded a contract to an undisclosed company to install and commission a proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis unit in Madhya Pradesh. The system will be powered by 10 MW of renewables, to produce around 4.3 metric tons of hydrogen per day.

India-based Hygenco has set up a green hydrogen generation plant on a build-own-operate basis in Madhya Pradesh. The alkaline electrolysis-based plant is co-located with a solar PV project in the state’s Ujjain district. 

State-run power producer NTPC has opened domestic bidding for three years of comprehensive operation and maintenance support at its 250 MWp Mandsaur solar plant. Bidding closes on May 27, while technical bids will open on May 30.

The State has reached 5,152 MW of installed renewable energy capacity, including 2,444 MW of wind, 2,490 MW solar, 119 MW biomass, and 99 MW small hydropower.

April 25 is the deadline to lodge the interest in installing and commissioning grid-connected rooftop solar plants in various sizes for residential consumers in the State.