Adani Power Wins 1,500 MW Contract From UP Govt: Energy Minister

Adani Power has secured a 1,500 MW thermal power supply contract from the Uttar Pradesh government through competitive bidding.

- TBG NETWORK

Adani Power has won a contract to supply 1,500 megawatts from a thermal power plant in Uttar Pradesh, state's Minister of Energy AK Sharma told reporters on Tuesday. The per unit cost of power would be Rs 5.383 per kWh, the minister said. The Adani Group company participated in the competitive bidding and its per unit quotation was lowest amongst the participating companies, the minister said. "We decided to purchase a total of 1500 MW (ex-bus) power from a 2x800 MW (1600 MW) thermal power project based on competitive bidding. Under this, seven companies came forward and participated in the bidding processes..."