ACME Solar commissions 66.68 MW solar capacity in Rajasthan
The new capacity addition at the Kelan village hybrid project brings the total operational capacity of the site to 200.04 MW.
ACME Solar Holdings, through its subsidiary ACME Renewtech Pvt Ltd, has commissioned 66.68 MW of solar power capacity in Bikaner, Rajasthan, according to reports by Financial Express, BusinessLine and Daily Excelsior. The commercial operation date for this new capacity is November 4, 2026.
The hybrid project is situated at Kelan village. This latest addition brings the total operational capacity of the specific hybrid project to 200.04 MW. The company intends to bring the full 300 MW solar portion of the project online by the end of the third quarter of FY27.
ACME Renewtech has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC Ltd for the project. The agreed tariff is Rs 3.36 per unit (kWh). The company noted that adding wind capacity to the site will assist in diversifying its renewable energy generation profile.
Following this commissioning, ACME Solar's total operational installed capacity is approximately 3,190 MW. The company also maintains 5.64 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity.
ACME Solar Holdings has a total diversified contracted portfolio of 8,370 MW, which includes solar, wind, energy storage, and hybrid solutions.