200 MW Solar PV Power Plant in Dhar

planned

Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) is developing a 200 MW solar photovoltaic power plant in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh under the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase-II. The project is part of a larger 1200 MW capacity allocation including projects in Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. The plant will supply electricity to Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited under a 25-year power purchase agreement at a tariff of ₹2.45 per kWh. SECI is seeking a term loan of ₹660 crores to fund the project, which has an estimated total cost of ₹944.78 crores, with net project cost after subsidies of ₹815.34 crores. The project has secured land and grid connectivity and has awarded key contracts for solar modules and balance of system components. The scheduled commercial operation date is May 22, 2027.