First Solar, Inc. announced the successful commercial operation of its first 20MWac utility scale PV project in India. This project is part of a larger 200MWac projects portfolio which is wholly owned by First Solar and is  in various stages of construction in  India.  This 20 MWac project has been  established in the southern Indian state of Telengana and is contracted under a 20 year PPA to sell power to the Southern Power Distribution Corporation of Telengana at a Levelised tariff of Rs 6.49/kwhr.
The construction of the Marikal Solar Plant has created more than 350 on-site jobs. It also created off-site jobs to supply material as well as roles responsible for the design, management and support of the project.

 First Solar, Inc. announced the successful commercial operation of its first 20MWac utility scale PV project in India. This project is part of a larger 200MWac projects portfolio which is wholly owned by First Solar and is  in various stages of construction in  India.  This 20 MWac project has been  established in the southern Indian state of Telengana and is contracted under a 20 year PPA to sell power to the Southern Power Distribution Corporation of Telengana at a Levelised tariff of Rs 6.49/kwhr.
The construction of the Marikal Solar Plant has created more than 350 on-site jobs. It also created off-site jobs to supply material as well as roles responsible for the design, management and support of the project.