NLC signs agreement for 200 MW solar power project in Telangana

NLC India (NLCIL) has signed a power usage agreement with Telangana distribution companies to supply 200 MW of solar power at a competitive price under the central public sector undertaking scheme for 25 years.

The solar project will be developed under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and technology, including single-axis trackers and domestically manufactured high-efficiency modules. The project is scheduled for commissioning by June 2025. Over its lifetime, NLCIL’s solar project is expected to generate around 13 billion units of green power and offset 9 million tonnes of carbon emissions.

This agreement marks NLCIL’s expansion into renewable energy supply in Telangana, complementing its existing 234 MW thermal power supply to the state. The initiative aims to provide Telangana with affordable green power and help the state meet its Renewable Purchase Obligation. NLCIL, operating under the Ministry of Coal, is the first Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) to achieve one GW of solar power generation in India.