ACME Solar Secures Rs 1,571 Crore Funding for 300 MW Rajasthan Project
ACME Solar Holdings has secured Rs 1,571 crore in long-term funding from India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) for its 300 MW assured peak power project in Rajasthan. This marks IIFCL's first sole greenfield financing to ACME, with a 19-year repayment period. The project, with a total capex of Rs 2,123 crore, integrates solar and battery energy storage systems to ensure reliable power supply under a 25-year PPA with SECI at Rs 6.28 per unit. Construction is progressing with grid connectivity operational and key infrastructure nearing completion.
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businessstandard broke this story on 27 Aug, 04:29 am. Other outlets followed.