SECI signs 25-year PPA with CPDL for 50 MW solar and battery storage power
The agreement is expected to provide around 135 million units (MUs) of electricity annually, helping Chandigarh meet its growing power demand
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited (CPDL) for the supply of 50 MW of solar power along with battery energy storage for Chandigarh.
The agreement is expected to provide around 135 million units (MUs) of electricity annually, helping Chandigarh meet its growing power demand with cleaner and more reliable energy, a CPDL official said.
Under the arrangement, solar power will primarily meet electricity demand during the daytime, while the battery storage system will store electricity and supply it at night and during periods when solar power is unavailable. The system will help CPDL manage the city’s changing electricity demand more effectively.
The agreement has been signed under SECI’s ISTS (Inter-State Transmission System) – Tranche XX, which enables electricity generated in one part of the country to be supplied to another through the national power transmission network.
The project will also give Chandigarh its first solar power connected to the Inter-State Transmission System, marking a significant step towards increasing the share of renewable energy in the city’s electricity supply.
The initiative underlines CPDL’s focus on improving power reliability while accelerating the adoption of clean and renewable energy in Chandigarh.
