NLCIL receives nod to build 110 MW solar power project in Uttar Pradesh

NLC India Ltd. (NLCIL) has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from the National Capital Region Transport Corporation Limited (NCRTC) for setting up a 110 MW grid-connected solar PV Power Project in Uttar Pradesh under captive mode.

NCRTC, a joint venture between Government of India and the States of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, is developing the project to power its entire Regional Rapid Transit System corridor.

NLCIL said the LoA has been issued, pursuant to the competitive bidding process conducted by NCRTC. The project involves the setting up, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the solar power plant, and is expected to be completed within 24 months from the signing of the power purchase agreement.

The project will cater to NCRTC’s captive power requirements and support the adoption of clean and sustainable energy for large-scale infrastructure projects.