Jalaun Solar Power Project
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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.{{cite web|url=http://businessworld.in/article/Essel-Infraprojects-Commissions-50-MW-Solar-Power-Project-In-UP/27-01-2016-90654|title=Essel Infraprojects Commissions 50 MW Solar Power Project In UP|publisher=Business World|date=27 Jan 2016 |accessdate=28 September 2016}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/akhilesh-inaugurates-essel-group-s-solar-power-plant-116012700773_1.html|title=Akhilesh inaugurates Essel Group's solar power plant|publisher=Business Standard|date=27 Jan 2016 |accessdate=28 September 2016}}
See also
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