Adani Green signs PPA with UPPCL for solar project in Rajasthan
Author: PPD Team Date: May 6, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: May 6, 2025
Adani Green Energy Sixty Nine Limited, a wholly owned step-down subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for 400 MW of solar power.
The power will be sourced from a grid-connected solar photovoltaic project in Rajasthan. This agreement is part of AGEL’s ongoing expansion in renewable energy.
Separately, Adani Power Limited has announced a capital expenditure plan of Rs 1.2 trillion over six years to expand its generation capacity from 17.55 GW to 30.67 GW by 2030. This is the largest planned capacity addition by a private power company in India.
To support this plan, the company has already placed advanced orders for 11.2 GW of ultra-supercritical boilers, turbines, and generators, ensuring timely execution and equipment security.
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