Areva bags contract for 2 solar plants in Rajasthan

Areva Solar, has received a contract from Reliance Power for setting up two solar power plants in Rajasthan.

Areva Solar has been awarded a contract by Reliance Power to build a 250 MW solar capacity in India, a company statement said.

No financial details of the contract were divulged by the company.

Under the contract, Areva Solar will build two 125 MW and will provide construction management services for the project.

The first phase of the project is under construction, with a target commercial operation date of May 2013. The solar power plants will be located in Rajasthan, it said.