Purvah Green Power secures LoA for 300 MW hybrid power project
Author: PPD Team Date: January 2, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: January 2, 2025
Purvah Green Power Private Limited, a subsidiary of CESC Limited, received a Letter of Award (LoA) from Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) on December 30, 2024.
The project involves developing 300 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects across India to supply power to NPCL.
In November 2024, NPCL invited bids for power procurement under the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode.
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