Assam Power Distribution Co. Ltd has issued two separate tenders to develop 100 MW of floating solar and 50 MW ground-mount PV projects in the state. The projects are to be developed on a build-own-operate basis.
Ceiling tariff is fixed at Rs 3.13 per unit for the 30 MW grid-connected projects that are to be set up by state-run generators using domestically made equipment. The 940 KW of off-grid solar capacity is tendered under state budgetary support for year 2019-20.
Earlier this year the state announced it would install an additional 590 MW of solar PV to meet growing energy demand. Last year Assam had a 4.2% energy deficit.
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has announced 70 MW grid-connected solar PV power plant to be installed at Amguri Solar Park in Assam.
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