STATE
Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state, has a population of 200 million people. It has relatively good connectivity through 48 national highways, 6 airports and rail links to all major cities.It is the largest producer of food grains among all states and accounted for about 17.83% share in the country’s total food grain in 2016-17. The state has a robust industrial infrastructure, including 15 industrial areas, 12 specialised parks and 4 growth centres.
Installed and Allocated Power Capacity
Electricity Generation from Different Sources
Power Supply
REC Demand
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Key Indicators
  • CEF state rating
    2.9 / 5
    Utility-Scale RE
  • Installed and allocated power capacity
    27896 MW
    as on March 2021
  • Installed and allocated RE capacity
    3879 MW
    as on March 2021
  • RES in total electricity generation
    3.76 %
    in 2020-21
  • Ease of doing business rank
    12 / 36
    in 2017
Economic Indicators
  • Current GSDP (2016-17)
    INR 12502 billion
    8.14 % of national GDP
  • GSDP CAGR (at constant prices)
    6.11 %
    between FY 2012 to FY 2017
  • Gross Fiscal Deficit
    INR 411 billion
    in 2017-18
Infrastructure Indicators
  • Length of national highways
    9,017 km
    as of March 2017
  • Length of state highways
    7,147 km
    as on March 2016
  • Transmission capacity (>33KV)
    110731 MVA
    as of March 2019
  • Transmission length '000 (>33KV)
    40.72 Ckm
    as of March 2019
  • Exporting SEZs
    0
    as of Feb 2020
Key Regulations
  • Tariff Order
DISCOM
  • UPPCL
Key Govt. Agencies
  • State Nodal Agency

    UPNEDA
  • State Electricity Regulatory Commission

    UPERC
  • State Load Despatch Centre

    UPSLDC
  • State Transmission Utility

    UPPTCL
Memos
  • Solar
  • Electric mobility
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