Solar power to cost Rs 2.49 per unit, state to save Rs 3,800 crore in first year
VIJAYAWADA: The state government, which has invited tenders for 6,400 mega watts (MWs) of solar parks as a part of the 10,000 MW solar plants, has identified power at an average of Rs 2.49 per unit through reverse tendering. While the lowest bid is Rs 2.47 per unit for a 300 MW plant in Kambadur of Anantapur district, Rs 2.58 per unit is the highest.
According to a statement from the government on Thursday, Adani Renewable Energy Holding Twelve Ltd emerged as the lowest bidder for five 600 MW plants in M Kambaladinne (Kadapa), Pendlimarri (Kadapa), Rudrasamudram (Prakasam), CS Puram (Prakasam) and Mudigubba (Anantapur).
