India's TPSSL has been awarded a tender of Rs 6.12 crore to build a 100 MW ground-mounted solar project in Gujarat for SJVN Limited. TPSSL, a subsidiary of TPREL, will build a solar facility at Plot C in Raghanesda Solar Park in Gujarat.

TPSSL was awarded the LoA through a tariff-based competitive tender. The 100MW solar project will be commissioned within 11 months from the date of receipt of the winning bid letter. Tata Power Renewables Limited is a subsidiary of Tata Power.

Ashish Khanna, CEO of TPREL, said, "We are delighted to partner with SJVN to build this 100 MW landmark solar project in the ground-mounted sector. This project win further solidifies our expertise in developing and deploying large-scale renewable projects for public and corporate sector clients across the country.

SJVN is an Indian state-owned energy company focused on hydro, thermal, solar and wind energy as well as power transmission and power trading businesses. It is a joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh.

TPSSL has expertise in delivering bespoke strategic renewable energy projects and has commissioned many large-scale solar ground-mounted projects in the country. With this latest LoA, TPSSL's total portfolio will reach the 9.9GWp mark. Keywords: engineering news, overseas news

In May 2022, SJVN entered into an agreement with Tata Power Solar Systems to develop a 1GW solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. According to SJVN Chairman and Managing Director Nand Lal Sharma, this is the largest solar contract awarded in India to date.Editor/XingWentao