Question : Setting up of Solar Power Projects

(a) the number of Solar Power Projects set up for commercial operation across the country along with their capacity in Mega Watt at present, State/UT-wise;
(b) whether the Government has recently inaugurated some new solar power projects for commercial operation within the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the Government is planning/proposing to set up some more solar power projects for commercial operation in future across the country including Maharashtra; and
(e) ) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C)
(SHRI R.K. SINGH)


(a) Details of State/UT-wise grid connected solar power capacity installed presently in the country are given in Annexure-I.
(b) and (c) The State-wise details of solar projects commissioned for generation of solar power during 2018-19, so far, are given in Annexure-II.

(d) and (e) Letter of Intents (LoI) for around 10 GW capacity solar power projects have been issued in the country including Maharashtra. Details are given in Annexure-III.
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