ReNew inaugurates new 400 MW solar project in Rajasthan

ReNew has inaugurated a 400 MW solar project in Rajasthan. It is a part of a 600 MW solar project that has a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI). The objective is to generate clean energy for the next twenty-five years in Rajasthan. The solar power plant is located and spread over Pokran and Bhaniyana in Jaisalmer.

It is expected to generate approximately 1,331 million units of electricity and offset an estimated 1.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. The PPA tariff stands at Rs 2.18 per kWh.

ReNew is a decarbonisation solutions company and an independent power producer in India. It has a clean energy portfolio of 15.6 GW globally. In May 2024, the company announced that they had signed five PPAs of an estimated 2.2 GW capacity of renewable energy. Of these, three were solar PPAs totalling 800 MW.