ACME Wins Bids for 200 MW at SECI & NTPC Tenders Expands Solar Power Projects Portfolio to 1.5 GW

• Bags 150 MW at SECI tender at Andhra Pradesh

• Bags 50 MW at NTPC tender at Telangana

• Operational solar portfolio stands at 409 MW

• On way to commission 7500 MW by 2019

ACME, India’s leading green energy player today announced that it has bagged tenders for developing 200 MW solar power projects during separate tenders conducted by SECI and NTPC in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, respectively. 

ACME won the largest share of 150 MW out of 400 MW at fixed tariff of Rs. 4.43 per unit in addition to Viability Gap Fund of Rs. 55 Lakh per MW.  The tender was floated by SECI under JNNSM Phase II Batch III.  The company will commission the project within 13 months from the date of signing of the PPA with SECI.  This project will generate approximately 7500 Mn units during its 25 years tenure and supply power to AP Discom through SECI.

ACME also won 50 MW at the NTPC tender floated in the state of Telangana.   NPTC, under JNNSM had called in for bids to develop 350 MW under ‘Open Category’.  ACME bagged the 50 MW project after placing the financial bid for a tariff of Rs. 4.67 for 25 years.  The project will be commissioned within 13 months from date of signing of PPA with NTPC.  The project is expected to generate around 2500 Million units during its 25 year tenure and supply power to Telangana Discom through NTPC.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Manoj Kumar Upadhyay, Founder & Chairman, ACME said, “After bagging this tender, our overall portfolio has expanded to 1519 MW. Through this tender, we have further consolidated our position in the country’s solar map as the leading Solar Power Developer. Our group stands committed towards building a green eco system for the country and thereby contributing substantially towards climate change. We are moving in the right direction and shall demonstrate our commitment towards nation building through greener way”.

ACME has expanded its existing portfolio to 1519 MW which includes; 490 MW in Telangana, 310 MW in Andhra Pradesh, 104 MW in Punjab, 100 MW JNNSM Phase II Projects in Rajasthan and other projects in the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.  ACME aims to commission 960 MW of projects by March 2017.

ACME aims to generate 7500 MW by the year 2019. 

About ACME Group

The ACME Group is a leader in the field of clean energy with operations in solar power generation, lithium-ion based energy storage solutions and energy management of telecom towers in India.

It prides itself as a pioneer in the development of green technology solutions that are environment friendly, energy efficient, & cost effective and also capable of delivering a quick return on investment. The ACME group is a result of the vision and commitment of its founder, Mr. Manoj Kumar Upadhyay. He sought to realize this goal by providing radically new technology solutions through intensive research and development instead of making incremental changes to existing technologies. The establishment of ACME Cleantech Solutions Ltd. (formerly ACME Tele Power Limited) in 2003 was the first step towards realization of this dream.

ACME has enabled telecom expansion to farthest as well as most interior and hitherto unconnected regions of India while reducing carbon emissions from the telecom site as well. The Company today enjoys an international presence, through its own establishments, channel partners, and associates. 

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