Jalaun Solar Power Project

Jalaun Solar Power Project is a solar photo-voltaic power generating station spanning two villages of Kuhana and Shajahanpur in Jalaun district of Uttar Pradesh. The plant has been developed by Essel Infraprojects Limited, an arm of Essel Group. The plant is spread on a 250-acre land and is expected to generate 85 million units per year and connected to 132 KV Sarsela-Kalpi substations.[1]

Jalaun Solar Power Project
CountryIndia
StatusOperational
Commission date27 Jan 2016
OwnerEssel Infraprojects Limited
Solar farm
TypeFlat-panel PV
Power generation
Nameplate capacity50 MW

The plant was inaugurated by U.P. chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on 27 January 2016 under the Uttar Pradesh Solar Power Policy 2013. A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between U.P. Government and Essel Infraprojects Limited has been signed which is valid for 25 years.[2]

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  1. ^ "Essel Infraprojects Commissions 50 MW Solar Power Project In UP". Business World. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Akhilesh inaugurates Essel Group's solar power plant". Business Standard. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.