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Solar for Tea Estate in Tamil Nadu

205 kW Rooftop Solar for Tea Estate in Tamil Nadu, India

DE has entered into a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with our customer for the asset management of a 205 kW rooftop solar project. This solar plant continues to deliver reliable clean energy. Through this partnership, our customer will significantly reduce their carbon footprint while achieving substantial savings on electricity costs.

Project status
Generating returns
Location
Tamil Nadu, India
Structure
Power Purchase Agreement
Solar for Tea Estate in Tamil NaduGenerating205 kW
Impact

Project impact over 25 years

Coal avoided
2,703 t

Tonnes of coal avoided over the project's operating life.

CO2 offset
3,858 t

Tonnes of CO₂ offset versus the grid mix.

Health impact
38 t

Tonnes of SO₂ avoided, reducing local air pollution.

Customer benefit
Rs. 87,88,612

Estimated customer savings vs grid tariff.

Overview

Project details

Tea processing requires sustained energy for withering, rolling and drying. The rooftop system offsets a meaningful share of this load, with a long-dated PPA reflecting the estate’s steady, predictable demand profile.

Investment details

Agreement typePower Purchase Agreement
Project typeRooftop
Expected IRR>13%
IRR with loan>14%
Tenure remaining17 yrs
Depreciation availableYes