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Solar Power Projects in Himachal Pradesh

23 Feb 2026 2 min read Career Pathway Institute
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हिमाचल प्रदेश में सौर ऊर्जा परियोजनाएँ (District + Capacity)

1) Projects Developed by HPPCL (Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd)

(Official state renewable energy projects)

Project Name District (जिला) Capacity (क्षमता) Status (स्थिति)

Berra-Dol Solar Power Project Bilaspur 5 MW (AC) Commissioned (1st Project of Himachal)

Pekhubela Solar Power Project Una 32 MW (AC) Commissioned

Bhanjal Solar Power Project Una 5 MW (AC) Commissioned

Aghlor / Aghlaur Solar Power Project Una 10 MW (AC) Under Construction


📌 Total commissioned capacity by HPPCL: 42 MW (AC)

📌 Under construction: 10 MW (AC)

(Data based on HPPCL records and latest govt updates)

👉 Detailed Notes:

  • Pekhubela (Una) – Largest HPPCL solar project (32 MW), operational from April 2024, widely generating electricity and revenue.
  • Bhanjal & Aghlaur (Una) – Smaller plants commissioned later (5 MW & 10 MW respectively).


📌 District-wise Highlights (Exam-oriented)

🟡 Una District – Key Solar Hub

  • Pekhubela Solar Power Project: 32 MW (commissioned)
  • Bhanjal Solar Power Project: 5 MW (commissioned)
  • Aghlaur Solar Power Project: 10 MW (under construction)
  • Other planned solar installations (part of govt allotments)
  • 👉 Una is currently the main solar generation district in HP.

🟡 Kangra District

  • 750 kW solar project at Dharamshala (small scale community model)
  • Proposed 200 MW solar plant in Damtal area (planned large project)
  • 👉 These show diversification towards large and small solar systems.

🟡 Multi-District Initiatives

  • Green Panchayat Programme: rooftop/ground mounted solar (500 kW each) across many districts.
  • Allotments to private investors totalling ~596 MW + 150 MW already operational in various districts.
  • 👉 Shows solar spread beyond single district in HP.

📚 Exam-Ready Summary Points

🔹 HPPCL commissioned 42 MW + 10 MW under construction solar power projects in HP.

🔹 Una district is the major solar power producer under HPPCL.

🔹 Kangra & other districts host smaller rooftop/community projects & large planned projects.

🔹 Govt launched Green Panchayat Scheme with target of 150 MW from ground-mounted solar installations in panchayats.

🔹 Private allotments & HPSEBL/HIMURJA contributions add hundreds of MW to solar capacity.

🔹 Himachal aims to become a Green Energy State with targets like 500 MW solar along with hydro by 2026. 

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