SECI Signed MoU for 10 MW Saffron based Agro PV plant in Pulwama, Kashmir

New Delhi: CPSU-Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) on Monday, 14-Feb-2022 signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation for providing Project Implementation Services for 10 MW Saffron based Agro PV plant in Pulwama, Kashmir.

SECI has a major role to play in the sector’s development. The company is one of the nodal agencies for the implementation of a number of schemes of MNRE. In addition, SECI has ventured into solar project development on a turnkey basis for several PSUs/Government departments.

The Government of J&K established the Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited (JKSPDCL) which has been incorporated as a Private limited company on 16th February 1995 to takeover, execute, complete, operate and maintain all power stations and power projects of the State. Currently, the corporation has 20 hydroelectric projects with an installed capacity of 758.70MW located in various districts of Jammu & Kashmir including 450MW BHEP.

In 2021, the government of Power Development Corporation was in talks with SECI to set up this plant. However, according to the sources the project will come up in Pampore known for high-quality saffron and cost approx Rs 50 crore.