Trident Group commissions 11.02 MWp rooftop solar project in Madhya Pradesh
Author: PPD Team Date: April 3, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: April 3, 2025
Trident Group commissioned an 11.02 MWp rooftop solar power project at its Budhni facility in Madhya Pradesh on March 29, 2025.
The project, developed at Rs 280 million, includes capacities of 6.58 MWp and 4.44 MWp.
With this addition, the total commissioned solar capacity at the Budhni facility has reached 51.92 MWp.
This marks the second solar project commissioned in Madhya Pradesh in March. Earlier, NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, began commercial operations of a 50 MW unit under its 105 MW solar power project at the 325 MW Shajapur Solar Power Park on March 13, 2025.
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