Power India found that first solar project of Uttar Pradesh having the capacity of 2.0 MW was commissioned at Sandauli Village, Barabanki and inaugurated by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
As said by the CM:
“The power sector continues to face a crunch, despite all claims. We still have villages which were though electrified long back, but never got power. The installation of a solar power plant marks a new beginning for the state”
The project has been developed by Technical Associates Ltd. (TAL), Lucknow based company under the Rooftop PV and Small Solar generation Program(RPSSGP) of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission.
The plant which has costed around Rs. 35 Crore has been installed over an area of roughly 17 acres and consists of around 24290 solar PV modules.
Power Purchase Agreement for the said project has been signed with Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. (MVVNL) for a period of 25 years.
Whilst the production cost of the said plant will approximately Rs. 12 per unit the MVVNL will buy it at the rate of Rs. 5 per unit. However, the plant in most cases will get subsidies from Central Government.
More Literature on this topic:
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/First-2-MW-solar-power-plant-of-Uttar-Pradesh-switched-on/articleshow/13089185.cms
- http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20120507/1980141.html
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