Sonthalia Group to set up 600 MW solar park

Sonthalia Group is likely to set up a dual 600 MW solar power park and Special Economic Zone over a 1,250 hectare barren land in Odisha on a long-term lease for 35 years. The Kolkata-based company will invest a total of Rs.400 crore on the project which will consist of a 220/440 kV pooling station for evacuation of power from the solar park. They intend to sign power purchase agreement and MoU with a discom, following completion of the work. The proponent wants the state to recommend the project to SECI under MNRE for registering the project under Solar Park & Ultra Mega Solar Power Project Scheme, 2014.