NLC India Renewables (NIRL) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for its upcoming 810 megawatt (MW) solar power project with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RVUNL).

This flagship project at Pugal Solar Park in Bikaner district marks a milestone in NLC India (NLCIL)‘s journey towards becoming a player in the renewable energy space. NIRL is its RE arm.

The project was awarded through a competitive tariff-based bidding process by RVUNL and is being implemented under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Park (UMREPP) Scheme – Mode B, NLC India said.

The project is expected to generate around 2 Billion Units (BU) of green electricity annually and offset about 1.5 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions every year under the terms of the PPA, playing a vital role in India’s transition to a low-carbon economy.

The project will be established within the infrastructure of the 2,000 MW Pugal Solar Park being developed by RVUNL.

NLCIL CMD Prasanna Kumar Motupalli said: “This 810 MW project is a jewel in the crown of NLCIL’s renewables portfolio. The signing of the PPA marks a pivotal moment for NLCIL and reaffirms our commitment to clean and sustainable energy.”

With this project, NLCIL’s cumulative renewable energy capacity under implementation takes a leap, reinforcing its mission of powering India responsibly with a balanced energy mix of conventional and renewable sources.

This addition also brings NLCIL a step closer to its strategic target of achieving 10 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, aligned with India’s decarbonisation and energy security goals.

NLCIL is also contemplating up to 2,000 MW of renewable energy projects and 3 x 125 MW of lignite-based thermal power projects with linked lignite mines in Rajasthan in the Joint Venture mode.

Published on May 7, 2025