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Madhya Pradesh clears solar and storage projects, shared supply with Uttar Pradesh

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The Madhya Pradesh cabinet has approved a 2,000 MW solar park and a 1,000 MW energy storage project to enable seasonal power sharing with Uttar Pradesh.  Electricity will be supplied to Madhya Pradesh during its Rabi season (October–March) and to Uttar Pradesh during the Kharif season (April–September), aligning with each state’s peak agricultural demand. Madhya Pradesh’s farm electricity needs account for 41% of its total consumption, peaking during Rabi, while Uttar Pradesh’s demand is higher…

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NHPC approves 1,200 MW Jalaun solar park in Uttar Pradesh

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The Board of Directors of NHPC Limited has approved the development of a 1,200 MW solar power park in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh. The project will be implemented by Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (BSUL), a joint venture between NHPC and the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA). It is part of the Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Park (UMREPP) scheme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The solar park will…

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Three firms bid for pooling substations in Rajasthan’s 2,000 MW solar park

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Three firms have submitted bids to construct two pooling substations (PSS) under Phase I of the 2,000 MW solar park. The bidders are Amara Raja Infra Private Limited, Kalpataru Projects International Limited, and Techno Electric and Engineering Company Limited (TEECL). Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (RVPN) invited bids for the project in December 2024. The project scope includes constructing the electrical and transmission system for a 3×250 MVA, 33/400 kV pooling substation at PSS-I…

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GEAPP and UPEIDA to develop 450-500 MW solar park along Bundelkhand Expressway

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The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) is partnering with the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) to establish a 450-500 MW solar park along the Bundelkhand Expressway.  This pilot project aims to create a green energy corridor across the expressway, with approximately 450 MW of solar power installed on the expressway’s designated land area, spanning 15-20 meters on both sides. The project aims to boost energy supply, support electric vehicle (EV)…