Officials of APDCL and NLCIL exchanging the Deed of Agreement in Guwahati.
In a move aimed at accelerating renewable energy development in the Northeast, NIRL Assam Renewables Limited (NARL), a joint venture between NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL) and Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) have signed a Deed of Agreement for development of a 500 MW solar power plant in Assam.
According to an official release, the agreement was signed in the presence of Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy, Assam Chief Minister S.C. Dubey, Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines Kaushik Rai and representatives from NLCIL and APDCL at the 2nd North-East Mining Ministers’ conclave in Guwahati on Friday.
As part of this agreement, the NARL and APDCL have committed to collaborate on the development of a 500 MW solar power generation plant at Lahorijan in Karbi Anglong district in Assam, as the first phase of implementation under a larger 1000 MW renewable energy development plant.
Under the agreement, APDCL will hand over 8,000 bighas of land at Lahorijan to NARL for execution of the project. This initiative marks a major milestone in Assam’s journey towards sustainable energy transition and supports India’s broader commitment to achieving its renewable energy projects.
According to Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of NLCIL, “The agreement signed between NARL and APDCL reflects NLCIL’s commitment to the energy needs of Assam and the Northeastern States. Through this collaborative venture, NLCIL aims to build large-scale green infrastructure, contribute to the region’s energy security, and support the Government of India’s vision for a Viksit Bharat by 2047.”
“The 500 MW solar power project is not just a power plant; it is a step towards inclusive growth, sustainability, and empowering communities through clean energy,” he added
NARL, the implementing JV company, will anchor the execution of this solar project and future renewable initiatives in the region, including pumped storage and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), contributing to Assam’s Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) and long-term energy resilience.
Published – June 29, 2025 11:19 pm IST
