Government have approved 7 Solar Parks with a cumulative capacity of 3730 MW: Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh – EQ Mag
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The total power generated from solar energy, as reported by Central Electricity Authority, during the last three years and the current year are as under:
| S. No. | Year | Solar generation
( in MU) |
| 1 | 2019-20 | 50131 |
| 2 | 2020-21 | 60402 |
| 3 | 2021-22 | 73483 |
|
4 |
2022-23
(till January 2023) |
82214 |
Solar projects with an aggregate capacity of 2,501 MW have been installed in Uttar Pradesh. This includes 2074 MW from ground-mounted, 258.78 MW from rooftop, and 167.69 MW from off-grid projects.
Government have approved 7 Solar Parks with a cumulative capacity of 3730 MW. The details of the parks are as follows:
| S. No. | Name of Park | Capacity
(in MW) |
| 1 | Solar Park in UP | 365 |
| 2 | Jalaun Solar Park | 1200 |
| 3 | Mirzapur Solar Park | 100 |
| 4 | Kalpi Solar Park | 65 |
| 5 | Lalitpur Solar Park | 600 |
| 6 | Jhansi Solar Park | 600 |
| 7 | Chitrakoot Solar Park | 800 |
| Total | 3730 |
In addition, 120.63 MW of rooftop solar projects and 225 MW of solar capacity under Component A of PM-KUSUM have been sanctioned for the State of Uttar Pradesh. In addition, 4,66,842 number of solar pumps have been sanctioned for Uttar Pradesh under Component B and C of PM-KUSUM.
This information was given by the Union Minister of New Renewable Energy Sh. R.K. Singh in the Rajya Sabha Today.
