Odisha to float tenders soon for 48 MW solar power.

In its efforts to maximize solar power generation and also to fulfill the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) of its bulk power purchaser Gridco, the state government would soon float tenders for new solar power capacity of 48 MW.

Presently, on-grid solar power projects with a total capacity of 13 MW are operational in the state. According to RPO fixed for 2013-14, Gridco has to buy six per cent of its energy from renewable sources out of which 0.20% has to be from solar power.

Gridco has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) for eight solar photo voltaic (PV) projects of 1 MW under Roof Top PV and Small Solar Power Generation Programme (RPSSGP) scheme.

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