Uttar Pradesh to get 250 MW solar project at Sitapur
Uttar Pradesh is set to host a 250 MW solar project in Sitapur. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the establishment of the project on 850 acres of vacant defence land in the district.
The work involves the development of a large-scale solar power generation facility with an integrated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). It will be a first-of-its-kind project undertaken by the defence ministry. As per ET, government-owned NTPC Ltd is implementing the project through a competitive bid process in close coordination with the Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (Army) and Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE).
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