Lokesh to Inaugurate 600 MW Solar Projects in Kadapa

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh is scheduled to inaugurate SAEL Limited's 600 MW solar power projects in Kadapa district on Friday, marking one of the state's largest renewable energy developments. 

The minister said that the projects, SAEL Solar MHP1 and SAEL Solar MHP2 have been commissioned in a record 11 months with an investment of nearly Rs 3,000 crore. "Lokesh is scheduled to inaugurate SAEL Solar MHP1 and SAEL Solar MHP2 in Kadapa district tomorrow," an official release said.

The integrated solar facility



spans over 2,400 acres and is expected to strengthen Andhra Pradesh's position as an emerging clean energy investment destination. 

The two 300 MW projects, operated by SAEL Solar MHP1 private limited and SAEL Solar MHP2 private limited, commenced commercial operations earlier this year, with MHP1 commissioned on January 30 and MHP2 on March 13. 

The projects deploy more than 12 lakh TOPC on bifacial solar modules, most of which were assembled at SAEL's manufacturing facilities in Punjab and Rajasthan, the release said.