New Delhi, Apr 20 (PTI) Avaada Energy on Thursday said it has bagged a 200 MW solar project from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL).

The project has been bagged through an e-reverse auction process held by GUVNL, Avaada Energy said in a statement.

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"The company has been awarded a 200 MW (DC) solar power project from GUVNL at a record-low tariff of Rs 2.75 per kWh," it said.

As per the bid terms, a power purchase agreement (PPA) will be signed between the two entities for 25 years, and the project will be commissioned within 18 months.

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The plant will produce 370 million units of electricity per year, leading to a reduction of approximately 3.44 lakh tonne of CO2 equivalent emissions, annually.

This solar project has the potential to provide green energy to power 2.5 lakh households, the company said.

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