Adani Green Energy commissions 325-MW wind project in MP

Adani Green Energy has commissioned a 325-megawatt wind power plant in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. With this plant, its operational generation capacity has increased to 6.1 gigawatt, Adani Green Energy Ltd said in a statement. Adani Wind Energy MP One Pvt Ltd (AWEMP1PL), a subsidiary of AGEL, has commissioned a 324.4 MW wind power plant in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, it said. The plant has two 25-year Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), one for 274.4 MW energy and another for 50 MW, at a tariff of Rs 2.83 per kilowatt hour. The newly commissioned plant will be managed by the Adani Group's 'Energy Network Operation Centre' platform, which provides technological assistance. The company did not disclose any financial details of the project. According to industry estimates, to set up every 1 MW of solar capacity, an investment of over Rs 45 million is required. AGEL has a total of 20.4 GW of renewable energy portfolio, which includes operational, under-construction, and awarded projects and assets under acquisition catering to investment-grade counterparties. See also: KPI acquires 4.20 MW wind-solar hybrid power projectSECI to set up energy storage systems; invites R&D proposals