Aditya Birla to complete 75 Mw solar plants in Odisha by June 2020

Firm to set up three units of 25 Mw each, has identified Boudh district for first plant; may develop another 100 Mw if it gets additional land

Aditya Birla Renewables Ltd, part of the diversified business conglomerate Aditya Birla Group, which had won a bid for developing 75 Mw solar power plant in Odisha, is expected to complete the project by June 2020.

“The company will develop the project, each of 25 Mw capacity and has identified Boudh district for developing the first 25 Mw unit. It has been mandated to complete 75 Mw solar capacity by June 2020. Gridco has signed the power purchase agreement (PPA) with Aditya Birla Renewables on December 20, 2018 for development of 75 Mw”, said a Gridco official.

If the company gets the