Acme Solar has achieved a significant milestone by successfully commissioning four ISTS-connected SECI solar projects with a combined capacity of 1,023 MW / 1,483 MWp in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. This achievement represents one of the largest single-location solar project commissions by any renewable energy company in India this year.
The project, once fully commissioned, will deliver 1,200 MW / 1,752 MWp of clean energy to the central grid, with the remaining 177 MW already energised and in the final stages of commissioning. With the completion of the entire capacity, Acme Solar’s total commissioned portfolio will increase to 2,540 MW / 3,578 MWp.
Having already started power supply operations in October 2024, the fully operational project is expected to generate approximately 3,000 million units (MUs) of clean electricity annually. This output will prevent greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 2.6 million tonnes each year. Strategically located in one of India’s highest solar irradiation zones, the project optimises power generation through shared infrastructure across all four 300 MW plants, ensuring enhanced efficiency.
The project is backed by financing from Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) and operates under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) at a tariff of ₹2.44 per unit.
Commenting on the achievement, Nikhil Dhingra, CEO of Acme Solar Holdings Limited, said, “This commissioning is a very important milestone for us. It takes our total commissioned portfolio to 2,363 MW, with 65% of our capacity linked to central government counterparties. Of this, 1,773 MW is located in the high-irradiance zones of Rajasthan. We are grateful to all stakeholders for their support, and this achievement reflects the exceptional engineering and project execution capabilities of our team. We look forward to further strengthening our presence in Rajasthan with upcoming CTU-connected solar, FDRE, and hybrid plants.”
