: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) have decided to collaborate on taking up an ‘off site’ solar power project. A fresh Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with this objective was signed by the two organisations on Monday.
“The MoU is aimed to maximise the use of renewable energy, mitigate the impact of regular increase in grid tariffs and to reduce the carbon footprint. DMRC intends to take 1,000 million units (MU) annually from off-site renewable sources, through a one stop solution,” said a senior DMRC official. As per the MoU, both the organisations shall collaborate for sourcing additional requirement of power by DMRC from other developers or generators not on DMRC sites within the National Capital Region.
In the initial phase, 500 MW capacity of ground-mounted solar power projects within a duration of three years is targeted. Both DMRC and SECI shall jointly develop an ‘Action Plan’ to source solar power on mutually agreed terms and conditions, from sources other than solar power generated on DMRC sites.
“The whole process of tendering and conducting bidding process / e-auction shall be conducted by SECI. DMRC shall enter into Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the developer as may be decided by DMRC out of the names selected after the tendering process by SECI,” the official added. In order to carry out the ambitious project, DMRC and SECI will constitute a Joint Development Team (JDT), which will consist of senior officials from both the organisations. The JDT shall decide the “action plan” in achieving the objective of DMRC in the best manner possible through collaboration with SECI.
Published - December 22, 2015 12:00 am IST
