Spanish group Acciona Energía has commissioned the Juna photovoltaic plant, with a capacity of 412 megawatt-peak (MWp), in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Comprising more than 750,000 solar modules, the facility will generate 800 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity per year. This energy is expected to meet the needs of 840,000 households, according to the company’s estimates.
A 15-year contract with a major Indian trader
Acciona Energía has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Manikaran Power Limited, one of the country’s leading energy trading companies. The agreement covers 70% of the electricity output over a 15-year period. The remaining 30% will be sold on the wholesale market. The construction phase employed up to 1,000 workers at its peak.
Beyond electricity generation, the project includes social initiatives through the group’s social impact management programme, focusing on access to education, healthcare, and basic infrastructure in surrounding areas.
Strengthening operational capacity in India
With Juna, Acciona Energía consolidates its presence in the country, where it already operates four wind farms with a combined installed capacity of 164MW. This deployment aligns with a strategy of geographic diversification, targeting markets with strong potential for non-fossil energy growth.
India is the fourth-largest energy market in the world by installed capacity. The country aims to reach 500 gigawatts (GW) from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030. By the end of the first half of 2025, it had already achieved 235.7GW, representing 49% of total installed capacity.
Rajasthan, the national solar leader
Since 2014, India’s solar capacity has increased nearly 40-fold, reaching 110.9GW in 2025. The state of Rajasthan alone accounts for approximately 27% of this capacity, making it the leading region for large-scale solar deployment in the country.
