Green energy: UP plans hydropower projects totalling Rs 15,000 crore
Reinforcing its commitment to green energy, the Uttar Pradesh government has planned three hydropower projects totalling 3,250 megawatts (MW) in the traditionally underserved Eastern UP region.
These three plants, set to be established by private companies including Torrent Power, will necessitate the acquisition or utilisation of more than 1,000 hectares of land in the districts of Sonbhadra, Chandauli, and Mirzapur.
With the peak hour power demand in Uttar Pradesh surpassing the 25,000 MW mark, the state government is faced with the urgent need to harness alternative and renewable energy sources to augment thermal power generation.
