Hinduja Renewables bags 80 MW project in Madhya Pradesh

The world's largest floating solar park is located at Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh, and Hinduja Renewables announced it has won an 80 MW tender for it. "Hinduja Renewables was declared the successful bidder for Unit C in the Phase II of the project at a tariff of Rs 3.89/kWh yesterday (8th August 2023) by Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL), the solar park developer and the tendering authority for this project.

RUMSL is a joint venture between Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam and the Solar Energy Corporation of India, according to a corporate release. The project's shared infrastructure is being funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

At Omkareshwar Reservoir in the Khandwa region of Madhya Pradesh, the largest single-location floating solar park in the world will be built in two phases, with a total installed capacity of 600 MW, along the banks of the revered Narmada River. It announced that Hinduja Renewables has won the 80 MW tender.