In a boost to the state’s power sector, leading renewable and hydroelectric energy firms in Uttar Pradesh have proposed to set up eight projects worth more than Rs 67,000 crore.
The projects, with a combined capacity of 13,250 megawatt (Mw), will be developed by private sector entities, including Torrent Power, Greenko Group, JSW Neo Energy, ACME Cleantech Solutions, Amunra Infratech and Agritech, and Avaada Water Battery.
These projects will come up at Sonbhadra (6 projects), Chandauli and Mirzapur (one each) districts.