The engineering firm NTPC GE Power Services Pvt Ltd has bagged contracts to build balance of systems for two power projects with a total capacity of 325 MW at Shajapur Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh.
NTPC GE Power Services Pvt Ltd NGSL received two awards from NTPC Renewable Energy Limited NTPC-REL for engineering, procurement and construction of balance of system at two sites with 105 MW and 220 MW capacity, along with operation and maintenance for three years.
The balance of system at a solar energy plant comprises all the supporting equipments used in the installation and functioning of the main power generation unit.
The projects are located at Shajapur Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh, developed by Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Ltd RUMSL The solar power generated from these plants will be supplied to the Indian Railways system and the national grid.
The government of India's plan to reduce greenhouse gases and achieve India's net zero emission target by the year 2070 is supported by the project.
Sanjeev Duggal, MD, NGSL India, said in the statement NGSL has won these orders against stiff competition and will execute the same by leveraging EPC Engineering, Procurement and Construction and project management capabilities that NGSL has developed with successful execution of large projects. These projects are the result of NGSL's diversification strategy and aligned to the government goal to reduce GHG and move towards net zero target for India, Duggal said.