- Company commissions 50 MW capacity solar project in Jalaun, UP; 5 MW solar project in Bijapur, Karnataka
- Essel Infraprojects operating 165 MW capacity solar projects in the country
- Company to commission additional 60 MW project in next 45 days in Karnataka
- 520 MW solar projects under construction in UP, Odisha and Karnataka
- Essel Infra committed to the clean energy mission of the Government
New Delhi, 6th October, 2017: Essel Infraprojects Limited (EIL), part of Essel Group led by Dr Subhash Chandra, has commissioned 55 MW capacity solar projects in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka. The company has adopted a proactive approach towards realising the governments’ clean energy mission, through which it is already managing 165 MW capacity solar projects in the country. As part of its commitment towards generating green energy, Essel Infra will commission an additional 60 MW capacity project in Karnataka in the next forty five days.
The company is aiming to increase its share in green energy through construction of massive solar projects in the states of UP, Odisha and Karnataka of 520 MW capacity in the near future. Essel Infraprojects recently commissioned 50 MW capacity solar project in Jalaun, UP and 5 MW capacity project in Bijapur, Karnataka.
The company’s effort in generating green power is in tune with the governments’ target of generating 100 GW power through solar projects by the end of the year 2022.
About Essel Infraprojects Limited
Essel Infraprojects Ltd (EIL) is the infrastructure arm of the Essel group, a 90 year old diversified conglomerate led by Dr. Subhash Chandra. EIL is one of the fastest growing companies having diversified interests in infrastructure projects with 3 SBUs & 6 business verticals comprising of an order book value of USD 5.06 billion and a national footprint of more than 17 states and across 100+ cities.
The Essel group ventured in infrastructure space in 2007 with an entry into the surface transport segment and today has presence in 3 strategic business units that includes Core Infra (Roads, Airport , Railways & Urban Development), Green Energy & Power Transmission (Solar, Hydro, Wind Energy and Power Transmission) and Smart Utilities (Utility Distribution and Environment). With its varied portfolio of projects and expertise across the infrastructure domain, EIL is India’s first and only Integrated Smart City Developer. The company aims to fulfill the smart city dream of India by creating integrated, inclusive & sustainable cities of tomorrow with green at its core focusing on transforming the quality of life of citizens.
