Adani Power to sign long-term power supply agreement with MSEDCL

Adani Power Ltd. | Power Generation/Distribution | Power | BSE: 533096 | NSE: ADANIPOWER

16 Sep 2024 Evaluate

Adani Power (APL) is all set to sign a long-term Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) for supply of 1496 MW (net) thermal power to Maharashtra state from a new 1600 MW Ultra-supercritical thermal power project.

The state of Maharashtra has been at the forefront of India's solar energy landscape and has played a pivotal role in enhancing the national renewable energy capacity. The thermal capacity has been awarded to APL on Design, Build, Finance, Own and Operate (DBFOO) basis with sourcing of fuel from coal linkages allocated under Para B (iv) of the SHAKTI Policy. Under the terms of the Award, APL will enter into a 25-year Power Supply Agreement with MSEDCL for supply of 1496 MW of electricity (net of auxiliary consumption) on long term basis from a new thermal power plant having installed capacity of 1600 MW (2x800 MW) to be set up utilizing Ultra Supercritical technology. Power supply under the proposed PSA will commence three and a half years after the Appointed Date as defined thereunder in case of Unit 1 (800 MW) and four years in case of Unit 2 (800 MW).

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