PDD Signs PPA with SECI for 50 MW Solar Project in Leh.

It was informed that the PPA is for buying power from SECI from the 50MWdc Solar project with battery storage being developed with CFA under PMDP-2015, at Taru, Leh.

Also, it was further informed that the power from this project will be bought by PDD Ladakh at Rs 2.22/unit as mandated vide MNRE Sanction Order Dated:08.11.2021.

In April this year the central agency implementing the National Solar Mission, SECI and Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) had signed land agreement for the first of its kind battery storage based solar project of 50 MW in Leh.

The project is being built on 289 acres of land at Taru near Leh at an investment of Rs 239 crore and a viability gap funding of Rs 241 crore from the Centre. Four companies, including Vikram Solar and Sterling and Wilson, are in the race for the project, which is likely to be awarded by the month-end. It is expected to be completed by November 2022.