CPDL inks power purchase agreement with SECI for 50 MW solar and battery storage power
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, August 31, 2026: Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited (CPDL) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to procure 50 MW of solar power along with battery energy storage for Chandigarh.
The agreement will help Chandigarh get more clean and reliable power, delivering around 135 million units (MUs) of electricity annually, while reducing over 96 tons of CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions each year, said a CPDL official.
Under the arrangement, solar power will primarily help meet Chandigarh’s electricity demand during the daytime, while the battery storage system will store electricity and supply it during the night and other periods when solar power is not available. This will help CPDL better manage the city’s changing electricity demand.
The agreement has been signed for 25 years under SECI’s ISTS (Inter-State Transmission System) – Tranche XX. ISTS, that enables electricity generated in one part of the country to be supplied to another part through the national power transmission network.
With this agreement, Chandigarh will receive its first solar power connected to the Inter-State Transmission System, marking an important step towards increasing the use of renewable energy in the city.
The initiative reflects CPDL’s commitment to provide reliable power to consumers while increasing the share of clean and renewable energy in Chandigarh’s electricity supply.
About Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited (CPDL):
Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited (CPDL) is the electricity distribution and retail supply company for the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Part of the power business of the RP–Sanjiv Goenka Group, CPDL is responsible for delivering reliable, safe, and efficient power supply while enhancing customer experience through modernised systems and proactive consumer engagement.