Uttar Pradesh to develop 49 MW floating solar power plant

• a day ago (2025-12-12)
• David Flin

Asia 979 Solar 322

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The Uttar Pradesh government in India has approved the state’s first floating solar power plant to be set up on a reservoir in Lalitpur. The project will be developed by the Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL), which will use the power generated as captive energy for its gas processing operations in the region.

The 49 MW plant is expected to be operational by mid-2027, and will involve an investment of €24 million by GAIL. The plant will be set up at the Maudaha dam/reservoir in Lalitpur.

Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has invited applications for setting up floating solar plants at six identified dams/reservoirs in the state. The state government had initially identified 35 potential sites, shortlisting six of them following detailed assessment. It has invited applications for all six sites with a combined potential of 440 MW.