National Aluminium Co Ltd said on Thursday that its second 47.6-MW wind power plant at Ludarva in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan would be ready for commissioning in September.
The Rs 283-crore project will be executed by Gamesa Wind Turbines involving erection of 56 wind turbines, each of 850 KW rating.
On December 30, Nalco had commissioned its first wind power project at Gandikota in Kudappa district of Andhra Pradesh. Under this project, Suzlon erected 24 wind turbines, each with 2.1-MW capacity. The project had cost Nalco Rs 274 crore.
Nalco signed the power purchase agreement with Andhra Pradesh Transco and began injection of power to the State grid.
Nalco, a large thermal power consumer for its aluminium smelting in Odhisa, is obligated to generate renewable energy under the electricity regulations.