Singareni Collieries to Start the Third Phase of its 300 MW Solar Project

• The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has authorized the development of the last leg of its 300 MW solar project in Telangana.

According to its newest press note, the company's board has authorized the proposal to establish the third as well as last phase of the 300 MW solar power project in a lately held meeting. It includes the construction of 80.5 MW of solar ability at various SCCL websites throughout Telangana.

Back in 2018, Mercom had actually reported that the company was intending to establish 300 MW of solar projects in restricted setting on uninhabited lands at different areas of the company. The firm had actually estimated the whole ability development to set you back virtually 1.4 billion (~$199.9 million) through a debt-equity proportion of 70:30. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) as well as Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation had prepared the records for these projects. Also, SCCL had actually invited expression of passion from interested parties for funding of private projects.

In March, SECI floated tenders for a total amount of 81 MW of solar projects at Singareni Collieries. The tender consisted of 34 MW of ground-based solar PV projects, 32 MW of roof solar projects, and 15 MW of floating solar PV power projects at different sites. A checklist of all the solar tenders can be accessed by signing up for Mercom's India solar tender tracker.

Various other projects that have been approved in the meeting consist of the advancement of a 10 MW floating solar energy project near the Singareni Thermal Power Project water storage tank in Jaipur, 5 MW on the closed Bellampally Dorli open actors mine, and also solar projects to be established on overburden (OB) disposes at Kothaguden and also Chennur.

SCCL is a coal mining firm jointly possessed by the central government and the state of Telangana. It has relied on solar energy in the last few years to end up being more lasting. According to Mercom's India Solar Project Tracker, SCCL has 20 MW solar projects in operation and 305 MW capability under growth since June 2020.