CIL and UPRVUNL Sign MoU for 500 MW Solar Power Project
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | MoU between CIL and UPRVUNL for setting up a solar power project in Uttar Pradesh. |
| Key Highlight | Agreement to establish a 500 MW solar power project to meet Uttar Pradesh's energy demand. |
| About the MoU | Non-binding agreement; part of CIL's initiative in the green energy sector. |
| Solar Energy | Clean, renewable energy harnessed via Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic (PV) technologies. |
| Uses of Solar Energy | Powers cities, remote areas, and buildings (e.g., Cochin International Airport). |
| Importance of Solar Energy | Reduces fossil fuel dependence, carbon emissions, improves air quality, and ensures energy security. |
| Coal India Limited (CIL) | Govt-owned, Maharatna coal mining company; world's largest coal producer; established in 1975. |
| CIL Subsidiaries | Includes Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL). |
| CIL's Role | Supplies 78% of India's coal; contributes to 40% of India's primary commercial energy. |
| UPRVUNL | Uttar Pradesh's thermal power generation corporation; established on 25 August 1980. |
| UPRVUNL Projects | Operates 5 thermal power plants; first project was Unchahar Thermal Power Station (2x210 MW). |
| Reorganization (1999-2000) | Divided into 3 entities: Generation, Distribution, and Transmission corporations. |