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HARYANA, INDIA – APRIL 22: Solar panels are seen installed in an agriculture field on April 22, 2026 in a village of Haryana, India. India, which imports roughly 88 percent of its crude oil and had been steadily expanding purchases of discounted Iranian barrels before the conflict escalated, now faces mounting pressure to secure alternative supplies as tanker insurance costs and shipping routes through the Persian Gulf come under renewed strain. (Photo by Ritesh Shukla/Getty Images)
Kanpur: The city is heading towards marking its entry in the list of top solar power energy districts of the country.The 225 MW solar power project established by NTPC Green Energy at Dodwa Jamauli in Bilhaur Tehsil is a big centre of Green Energy. This project ranks among the leading solar energy initiatives in Uttar Pradesh and is generating clean energy on a large scale. It is the largest solar project in the state to be operated at a single location.District magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh on Saturday visited NTPC Green Energy Centre. Amitosh Verma, senior manager at NTPC Green Energy, stated that this project has been developed across an area of approximately 1,203 acres. The main plant is situated in theDodwa Jamauli village while its footprint extends to Nadiha Khurd, Uttari, and Madarrayguman villages. A total of approximately 982,000 solar panels have been installed throughout the entire project.Amitosh Verma stated that since its inception, the plant had generated 2,390 million units of clean electricity. The estimated value of the generated electricity was approximately ₹717 crore. The electrical energy produced by the project was being supplied to the Rasoolabad, Bilhaur, Bangarmau, and Malhawa feeders.According to energy experts, the clean energy generated by this project has resulted in a reduction of approximately 1.96 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions to date. This is being hailed as a major achievement in the realm of environmental conservation. Experts believe that projects of this nature will strengthen a non-fossil-fuel-based energy system in thefuture.The district magistrate commented that this plant at Dodwa Jamauli has emerged as a robust model of energy self-reliance and environmental conservation. He stated that the greatest advantage of solar energy projects is that the potential for pollution is extremely low. In view of future energy requirements, promoting non-fossil fuel-based energy generation is the need of the hour.Under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, NTPC is also undertaking development works in the neighbouring villages. The company will construct a rural stadium spanning an area of 1.87 hectares in Dodwa Jamauli village. Additionally, solar lights will be installed in f Dodwa Jamauli, Nadiha Khurd, and Madarrayguman villages. Benches and other resources will also be provided to the council schools located in these villages.
