Four firms receive LoIs for 127 MW decentralised solar projects in Gujarat
Author: PPD Team Date: January 13, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: January 13, 2025
Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL) has issued Letters of Intent (LoIs) to four firms for the development of 127 MW decentralised solar power projects under component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program in Gujarat.
Details of the firms and their respective projects:
The scope includes procurement, design, installation, commissioning, and 25 years of Operation & Maintenance (O&M) under the Feeder Level Solarisation (FLS) scheme.
The projects are expected to be commissioned by December 2025.
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