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Oriana Power secures EPC contract for 234 MW floating solar plant in Jharkhand

Supply Agreement Solar announced Maithon, India Mar 9, 2026
USD1180.5M
Deal Value
234 MW
Capacity
construction
Stage

Oriana Power secured an INR 1,180.53 crore contract for the supply of plant and equipment, EPC, and long-term operation and maintenance of a 234 MW grid-tied floating solar PV plant at the Maithon Dam Reservoir of Damodar Valley Corp.

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Deal Analysis

Oriana Power has secured a substantial $1.18 billion contract for a 234 MW floating solar plant at Damodar Valley Corp.'s Maithon Dam Reservoir in Jharkhand. The Gurugram-based solar solutions provider will manage the full EPC, equipment supply, and long-term operation and maintenance for the grid-tied facility. For DVC, an integrated power and water utility with over 6.9 GW of installed capacity, this project leverages its existing reservoir infrastructure for a major renewable energy push. This single project is a significant undertaking for Oriana, given their prior execution of over 100 MW. The deal was announced on March 9, 2026, pushing a large-scale floating solar project into the construction stage.
  • 234 MW floating solar capacity at Maithon Dam Reservoir.
  • $1.18 billion contract value for EPC, supply, and long-term O&M.
  • Damodar Valley Corp. (DVC), an integrated power and water utility, as developer.
  • Oriana Power, with over 100 MW executed, takes on a 234 MW project.

Source Intelligence

KEY DETAILS

The contract includes supply of plant and equipment, EPC, and long-term operation and maintenance. The scope of work includes design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing, and commissioning. The project is scheduled to be completed in 18 months. The total price comprises three individual contracts for supply of plant and equipment, EPC services, and long-term operation and maintenance. Quotes: "for the supply of plant and equipment, EPC, and long-term operation and maintenance", "The scope of work design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing, and commissioning of the floating solar PV plant, along with comprehensive operation and maintenance.", "The project is scheduled to be completed in 18 months.", "The total price of the contract (comprising three individual contracts for the supply of plant and equipment, EPC services, and long-term operation and maintenance) is INR 1,180.53 crore."

Deal Size
an INR 1,180.53 crore contract
Capacity
234 MW grid-tied floating solar PV plant
Location
234 MW grid-tied floating solar plant in Jharkhand [...] at the Maithon Dam Reservoir of Damodar Valley Corp. [...] The Maithon Dam is located at Maithon, 48 km from Dhanbad, in the state of Jharkhand India.
Announcement
March 9, 2026
PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE
O
Oriana Power seller

"Oriana Power has secured an INR 1,180.53 crore contract"

D
Damodar Valley Corp. buyer

"at the Maithon Dam Reservoir of Damodar Valley Corp."

high quality Enriched Mar 9, 2026

Timeline

Announced
Mar 9, 2026
Signed
Closed

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