Hindustan Power to invest Rs 6.2 billion in solar and BESS in Assam
Author: PPD Team Date: March 5, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: March 5, 2025
Hindustan Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Assam to invest Rs 6.2 billion in solar power and battery energy storage projects.
The announcement was made at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment & Infrastructure Summit 2025 in Guwahati, where investors, policymakers, and industry leaders discussed the state’s economic potential.
The company will allocate Rs 5 billion for a 100 MW solar power plant and Rs 1.2 billion for a 100 MW battery energy storage system in Assam. These projects, undertaken in collaboration with the state government, aim to strengthen Assam’s energy infrastructure while generating over 5,000 man-days of employment.
Hindustan Power, an independent power producer, operates across power generation, power trading, EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction), and renewable energy in thermal, solar, hydro, and mining sectors.
Read other major contracts signed at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment & Infrastructure Summit 2025: Adani, Tata Power to invest Rs 800 billion in Assam’s infrastructure
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