Mumbai: Mahindra EPC Services Pvt Ltd, one of India’s largest Solar EPC players and a part of the USD $16.2 billion Mahindra Group, has successfully commissioned two solar plants for a consortium of automotive component manufacturers in Tamil Nadu in a record-breaking 40 days.

These include a 2.12 MW plant for M M Forgings Ltd and a 1.06 MW plant for Super Auto Forge Pvt Ltd, which are both located in Aruppukottai. In addition to these two companies, the consortium consists of I.M. Gears, the Rane Group and Autotech Industries (India) Pvt Ltd.

Basant Jain, CEO, Mahindra EPC said, “With the commissioning of our project in Tamil Nadu, we have reaffirmed our commitment to be a leading pan-Indian EPC firm that is defined by on-time, quality execution. We are excited by our entrance into Tamil Nadu, which we see as a vibrant solar market with significant potential, and we are committed to further expanding across the state.”

“We are pleased to see that this consortium approach was developed by several well-respected companies to meet their energy needs – and we feel that it will be this kind of innovative structuring that will promote solar across India as the market continues to mature,” said Parag Shah, Managing Partner of Mahindra Partners. “The Mahindra Group is committed to helping the renewable sector Rise across India and we are proud of Mahindra EPC’s continued success.”

The two solar plants will supply more than 4.78 million units of clean energy, displacing nearly 3380 MT of CO2 annually, and were executed with the support of TANGEDCO, TEDA, NCES, the TNERC and the Energy Fuel Association of India. Mahindra EPC will continue to execute world-class solar projects across India, with over 200 MW planned over the next two years, and retain its leadership position in country’s solar market.