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• Sunsure Energy has commissioned a 105 MWp solar power project in Kabrai village, Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh, within four months of signing the power purchase agreement.
• The project is the first solar facility to evacuate renewable power through the state’s Green Energy Corridor-II infrastructure developed by UPPTCL.
• Spread across 282 acres, the plant is expected to generate more than 16.7 crore units of electricity annually and support the power requirements of nearly 1.4 lakh households.
• With this addition, Sunsure’s operational renewable energy capacity in Uttar Pradesh has reached 365 MWp across 11 facilities.
• The company plans to expand its operational capacity in the state to 500 MW by the end of FY26, supported by a planned battery energy storage project.
Sunsure Energy has commissioned a 105 MWp solar power project at Kabrai village in Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh, marking the first renewable energy project to transmit electricity through the state’s Green Energy Corridor-II (GEC-II) infrastructure. The project was completed within four months of the signing of the power purchase agreement, taking the company’s total operational renewable energy capacity in Uttar Pradesh to 365 MWp across 11 facilities. Advertisement
Located on 282 acres, the solar plant has been connected to the grid through a dedicated 7-km, 132 kV transmission line. According to the company, the facility will generate more than 16.7 crore units of clean electricity annually. This output is expected to meet the yearly electricity requirements of nearly 1.4 lakh Indian households.
The project is also expected to contribute to emission reduction efforts by offsetting around 1.2 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Over its operational lifespan, the cumulative reduction is estimated to be close to 3 million tonnes of CO emissions.
A key aspect of the commissioning is its integration with Uttar Pradesh’s Green Energy Corridor-II initiative. The programme, being developed by the Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited (UPPTCL), involves an investment of nearly INR 5,400 crore towards the construction of 21 substations and associated transmission infrastructure. The objective is to facilitate the evacuation of approximately 4,000 MW of solar power generated across the Bundelkhand region.
Power from the Kabrai solar facility is being evacuated through the newly energised 220 kV Kabrai substation. This represents the first instance of renewable energy flowing through the Green Energy Corridor-II network, establishing the operational use of the transmission infrastructure for future solar projects planned within the region.
Commenting on the development, Shashank Sharma, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sunsure Energy, stated that India’s clean energy transition is closely linked to the country’s manufacturing ambitions. He noted that Uttar Pradesh’s efforts to integrate renewable energy with manufacturing clusters across the state provide an important benchmark and added that the company remains committed to supporting industrial growth while helping businesses meet their climate objectives.
The commissioning forms part of Sunsure Energy’s UP Shakti initiative launched in 2023. Under this programme, the company aims to increase its operational capacity in Uttar Pradesh to 500 MW by the end of FY26. The expansion plan includes the commissioning of a 125 MW/500 MWh Battery Energy Storage System project.
Founded in 2014, Sunsure Energy operates as an independent power producer and supplies renewable power through long-term power purchase agreements to industrial consumers including LG Electronics, Kajaria Ceramics, Jindal Stainless, Dabur and Bisleri. The company currently has 800 MW of operational renewable energy assets and 7.10 GW under various stages of development and construction across Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Karnataka. It has set a target of achieving 10 GW of operational capacity by 2030.
Source - PTI
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