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Adani Green signs PPA with UPPCL for 1,250 MW pumped storage project

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Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for 1,250 MW of energy storage capacity. The supply will come from the Panaura pumped storage project (PSP), located at Soman village in Robertsganj tehsil, Sonbhadra district. The PPA was signed through AGEL’s subsidiary, Adani Hydro Energy Five Limited. The Panaura PSP is designed as an off-stream closed-loop system and was awarded to AGEL in February…

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Uttar Pradesh targets 8 lakh rooftop solar units by March 2027

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Uttar Pradesh is stepping up its solar push. The state plans to install 8 lakh rooftop solar units by March 2027 under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana. The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) is leading the effort. For the current financial year, the target is 2.65 lakh units. To stay on track, the state is aiming for 22,000 installations every month. The goal is to boost solar energy use in homes…

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1,600 MW Mirzapur Thermal Power Plant (Adani)

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The Mirzapur Thermal Project involves the development of a coal-based thermal power plant using supercritical technology in Dadri Khurd village, Mirzapur Sadar tehsil, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh. Initially proposed as two units of 660 MW each (1320 MW total), it was later upgraded to two units of 800 MW, bringing the total capacity to 1600 MW. Originally, the project was planned at Ghazipur but was later relocated to Mirzapur due to proximity to coal sources….

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JSL Super Steel signs PPA with Sunsure Energy for 11 MWp solar power

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JSL Super Steel, a subsidiary of Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL), has signed a power purchase agreement with Sunsure Energy. The agreement is for the supply of 11 MWp solar power at its plant in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The solar power will be sourced from Sunsure’s 49 MWp open access solar project located in Augasi, Banda district. This project has been developed under the “Uttar Pradesh State Power Banking Policy”. Through this agreement, JSL will meet…

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Transmission system to come up for Sonbhadra Pumped Storage Projects

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The transmission system for evacuating power from pumped storage projects (PSPs) in Sonbhadra District, Uttar Pradesh, is being planned to support renewable energy generation. Two major developers, Greenko and Avaada, have submitted applications for connecting a total of 3732 MW capacity from the Robertganj area in Sonbhadra. Greenko has submitted three applications for a combined capacity of 2016 MW (3×672 MW), while Avaada has submitted two applications for 1716 MW (1120 MW + 596 MW)….

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West Bengal, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan outline power sector plans in state budgets

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The Government of West Bengal has allocated Rs 41,410 million for the Department of Power in the State Budget 2025-2026. A sum of Rs 816 million has been proposed for the Non-Conventional & Renewable Energy Sources department. Plans include the installation of static meters for 726,000 consumers, expansion of e-vehicle charging infrastructure at 187 locations, and a 125 MW ground-mounted solar power project in Goaltore, Paschim Medinipur. The government is also undertaking a 150 MW…

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Hinduja Renewables to set up 600 MW solar power park in Jhansi

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Hinduja Renewables Energy Private Limited received a Letter of Award (LoA) on January 6, 2025, for the 600 MW Jhansi Solar Power Park Project in Uttar Pradesh.  TUSCO Limited, a joint venture of UPNEDA and THDC India Limited, invited bids for Solar Power Developers (SPDs) in August 2024. The project involves constructing cable trays, internal drainage systems, 33kV cables, land levelling, and installing power generation equipment. It also includes geotechnical surveys, Operation and Maintenance (O&M)…

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Uttar Pradesh leads RDSS project funding among states

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An analysis based on a Lok Sabha reply has revealed that Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu are the top three states with the highest project cost sanctioned under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).  Uttar Pradesh leads with Rs 405.68 billion worth of projects sanctioned, followed by Maharashtra with Rs 324.24 billion and Tamil Nadu with Rs 288.03 billion. The top ten states collectively account for nearly 80% of the Rs 2,771.36 billion total…

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WAPCOS to carry pumped storage project analysis in UP

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WAPCOS Limited has been awarded a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 2.3 million for consultancy services to analyze potential pumped storage project (PSP) sites in Uttar Pradesh.  The contract follows the Request for Proposal (RfP) issued by Invest UP (formerly Udyog Bandhu) in July 2024. The analysis will cover PSP sites in Chitrakoot Dham, Jhansi, Varanasi, and Vindhyachal divisions.  Key parameters for evaluation include a minimum capacity of 500 MW, six-hour peaking capacity, configuration…

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SBEC Systems commissions 632 KWp solar power project in Uttar Pradesh

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SBEC Systems (India) has commissioned a 632 KWp solar power project at G S Pharmbutor’s Nutrition Division, located within the Modi Steel Compound in Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh. The project became operational on November 5, 2024. This initiative aligns with SBEC Systems’ focus on engineering and consultancy services across various industries, emphasizing their commitment to advancing renewable energy solutions.