Key Highlights
- CESC Green Power signed an MoU with the Uttar Pradesh government on January 20, 2026.
- The agreement covers a 3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility.
- A 60 MW solar power generation plant is part of the proposed project.
- Total planned investment for the project is around ₹3,800 crore.
- The project includes R and D facilities and ancillary infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh.
CESC Limited on January 21, 2026 informed stock exchanges that its subsidiary, CESC Green Power Limited, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Uttar Pradesh for setting up large-scale renewable energy and manufacturing facilities in the state.
As per the disclosure, the MoU was signed on January 20, 2026, with the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, and covers the establishment of a 3 gigawatt solar cell and module manufacturing plant, along with a 60 megawatt solar power generation facility. The proposed development will also include ancillary manufacturing units, a research and development laboratory, and other related infrastructure.
The total investment envisaged under the project is approximately ₹3,800 crore, marking one of the larger renewable energy manufacturing commitments announced by a CESC group entity in recent years. The project is expected to strengthen domestic solar manufacturing capacity while supporting Uttar Pradesh’s renewable energy and industrial development goals.