The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) executed between Nexgen Digital Infrastructures Private Limited (NDIPL) and Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for the procurement of power from a 5 MW Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Project to be established in the Mau district, Uttar Pradesh.
The Commission has also adopted a tariff of ₹2.24 per kWh, discovered through a tariff-based competitive bidding process conducted by the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA). The approved tariff will remain fixed for the entire tenure of the PPA, which spans 25 years.
The project forms part of Uttar Pradesh’s efforts to strengthen renewable energy generation and support UPPCL in meeting its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) and Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) targets.
The solar project will be developed in Village Saraisadi, District Mau, and will have a total capacity of 5 MW. The bidding process was carried out in accordance with the Ministry of Power’s Guidelines for Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding for Grid-Connected Solar PV Projects and the bidding documents approved by UPERC.
The tendering process witnessed several rounds before achieving a successful outcome. Earlier bidding attempts faced limited participation, with some rounds receiving only a single bid and others receiving no bids at all. Subsequently, UPNEDA issued a fresh Request for Selection (RfS) in February 2025 and invited bids through the ISN Electronic Tender Services portal.
Seven organisations procured the tender documents, while two developers—Nexgen Digital Infrastructures Private Limited and GP ECO Solutions India Limited—submitted their bids. Following technical evaluation and an electronic reverse auction conducted on May 5, 2025, Nexgen Digital Infrastructures emerged as the successful bidder.
During the reverse auction, Nexgen Digital Infrastructures reduced its tariff from ₹2.58 per unit to ₹2.24 per unit. At the same time, GP ECO Solutions India Limited revised its tariff from ₹2.97 per unit to ₹2.25 per unit.
Following the successful bid process, UPNEDA issued a Letter of Award to Nexgen Digital Infrastructures on July 3, 2025, which was accepted by the company on July 7, 2025. The company subsequently furnished a Performance Bank Guarantee of ₹1 crore for the contracted 5 MW capacity.
The Power Purchase Agreement between UPPCL and Nexgen Digital Infrastructures was executed on September 11, 2025, paving the way for the project’s implementation.
After reviewing the bidding process and related submissions, the Commission concluded that the procurement process had been conducted in compliance with the approved bidding documents and applicable guidelines. Accordingly, UPERC approved the PPA and adopted the discovered tariff of ₹2.24 per unit under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
With the regulatory approvals now in place, the project is expected to contribute to the state’s clean energy capacity while supporting Uttar Pradesh’s broader renewable energy transition goals.
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