Gujarat Hybrid Renewable Energy Park
| Gujarat Hybrid Renewable Energy Park | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Location | Vighakot, Kutch district, Gujarat |
| Coordinates | 24°07′N 69°21′E / 24.117°N 69.350°E |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 15 December 2020 |
| Construction cost | ₹150,000 crore (US$18 billion) |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Site usage | Wasteland |
| Site area | 72,600 ha (726 km2) |
| Power generation | |
| Units planned | 1 × 30000 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 30000 MW |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
The Gujarat Hybrid Renewable Energy Park or Khavda Solar Park is a renewable energy park under construction near Vighakot village in Kutch district of Gujarat, India, near Pakistan. Slated to be the world's largest hybrid renewable energy park,[1] it is being built on 72,600 hectares (179,000 acres) of waste land.[1][2] It is expected to generate 30 gigawatts (GW) from solar panels and wind turbines, enough to power 18 million Indian homes.[3] 1 GW capacity was commissioned in March 2024.
The Power Grid Corporation of India will manage the electric power transmission.[4] The park is expected to generate 100,000 jobs and attract an investment of ₹150,000 crore (US$18 billion). It also accounts for 5 crore tonnes carbon emission reductions each year.[1] The government also has plans to install 14 GWh grid-scale battery storage system.[5]
The Ministry of Power plans to spend ₹18,598 crore (US$2.2 billion) to build infrastructure to move 7 gigawatt from the park.[6]
| Zones | Total land (hectares) | Developers | Allocated land (hectares) | Permitted capacity (MW) | Installed capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid wind-solar power zone | 49,600 | Adani Green Energy (AGEL) | 19,000 | 9,500 | 2,824 |
| Sarjan Realities | 9,500 | 4,750 | |||
| NTPC | 9,500 | 4,750 | |||
| Gujarat Industries Power Company (GIPCL) | 4,750 | 2,375 | |||
| Gujarat State Electricity Corporation | 6,650 | 3,325 | |||
| Wind power zone | 23,000 | Solar Energy Corporation of India will invite competitive bidding | 23,000 | 11,500[7] |
History
The proposal of the park was approved by the Government of Gujarat on 9 September 2020, allocating 60,000 hectares (600 km2) of land. The proposal had mentioned total 41.5 gigawatt capacity.[8] The foundation stone of the project was laid on 15 December 2020 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[1][2] The 30-km road leading to park was constructed.[9][10] In March 2024, AGEL commissioned 1 GW capacity which needed the installation of 2.4 million photovoltaic modules. AGEL had secured funding for the construction 2.1 GW capacity.[11] GIPCL's 600 MW capacity is under construction.[12] The first 250 MW wind power came online in July 2024.[13]
The park was expected to achieve the half of its capacity by December 2024, and be complete by December 2026.[10]
See also
References
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- ^ a b "Gujarat to get India's largest renewable energy generation park". ETEnergyworld.com. 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ "India building world's largest renewable energy project in salt deserts bordering Pakistan". mint. 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ a b "Explained: A look at India's sprawling renewable energy park, coming up on its border with Pakistan". The Indian Express. 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ "Govt eyes 14GWh battery storage system in Kutch". 20 September 2021.
- ^ Ramesh, M. (2023-06-09). "Power Ministry plans ₹40,000-cr transmission infrastructure to evacuate RE power from Gujarat, Rajasthan". BusinessLine. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "How Gujarat is building 'world's largest' solar power park, close to its border with Pakistan". 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Proposal for 41.5 GW Hybrid Renewable Park in Kutch Approved". www.saurenergy.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Sirur, Simrin (2021-04-07). "How Gujarat is building 'world's largest' solar power park, close to its border with Pakistan". ThePrint. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ^ a b "Khavda renewable energy park to become operational in two yrs". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ Jacobo, Jonathan Touriño (2024-03-12). "Adani commissions 1GW at Khavda PV park, world's 'largest' solar project". PV Tech. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Gujarat Tenders BoS Package for 500 MW Solar Project at Khavda - Mercom India". Mercomindia.com. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ Sanderson, Cosmo (24 July 2024). "First wind power fires up at Indian billionaire Adani's 30GW renewable mega-project". rechargenews.com.