SAEL Industries has commissioned two 300 MW solar projects in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. The facility uses TOPCon bifacial modules and is expected to reduce annual carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 1.1 million tonnes. The project represents an investment of 3,000 crore rupees and operates under a 25 year power purchase agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India. Power generated will be supplied directly to the national grid.
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SAEL just brought 600 MW online in Kadapa. They used TOPCon bifacial modules and claim a massive reduction in CO2. Worth a look for anyone tracking Indian solar deployment.
11 months for 600 MW is a very tight timeline. I wonder if the interconnection was already in place or if they hit any curtailment issues during the initial ramp up. Do we know the actual capacity factor for this site?
The 25 year PPA with the Solar Energy Corporation of India provides the long term price certainty needed for a 3,000 crore investment. It is a standard model, but the speed of execution here is the real outlier.
Interesting that they used modules assembled in Punjab and Rajasthan. Local supply chains usually help with these record timelines.
