AVAADA Energy to set up 5MW solar panel plant in Gorakhpur with ₹1,500 Cr investment. Comes after Dadri giga factory launch.
Key Project Highlights
🔹 Capacity: 5 MW Solar Panel Manufacturing
🔹 Investment: ₹1,500 Crore
🔹 Location: Dhuriyapar Industrial Area, Gorakhpur (250 acres requested)
🔹 Recent Milestone: AVAADA’s Dadri Giga Factory recently commissioned
Why Gorakhpur?
✅ Strategic Location: Proximity to UP’s energy demand centers
✅ Policy Support: UP govt’s push for renewable energy investments
✅ Infrastructure: Industrial land availability & improving connectivity
Project Significance
- Job Creation: Expected to generate 1,000+ direct & indirect jobs
- Tech Transfer: Brings advanced solar manufacturing to Eastern UP
- Supply Chain Boost: Will support regional solar projects
AVAADA’s Expanding Footprint
☀ Dadri Facility: Recently operational giga-scale plant
📈 National Ambitions: Part of 5 GW solar manufacturing roadmap
🌍 Global Reach: Supplies to domestic & international markets
UP’s Solar Sector Growth
- Current Capacity: ~2.5 GW operational solar power
- Target: 22 GW by 2026-27
- Recent Investments:
- Reliance’s 10 GW solar unit in Mirzapur
- Tata’s 4 GW cell/module factory in Tirpur
What’s Next?
📜 Land allotment & regulatory approvals pending
⏳ Expected commissioning: 2026-27
Industry Expert Insight
“Gorakhpur’s solar plant will transform Eastern UP into a renewable energy hub. This aligns perfectly with India’s 500 GW renewable target by 2030.”
- Renewable Energy Analyst