Dholera Solar Park

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Dholera Solar Park is a planned, large scale solar project in Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR), Gujarat. [1] [2] It is categorised as an Ultra Mega Solar Power Project, by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy of the Central Government of India; the capacity will be 5 GW by 2030. [3] [4]

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History

Background

The Government of India has a target of increasing power generated from renewable energy sources to 175 GW by 2022. [5] The National Solar Mission (NSM) has a target of achieving 100GW of grid-connected power generation from solar energy by 2022. [6] India originally had a target of 20GW by 2022; this target was achieved with four years to go. Following this the Narendra Modi government increased the target to 100GW. [7]

The Chief Minister of Gujarat approved the Dholera Solar Park in April 2018. [8]

Auctions

Auctions have been held in 2020. [9] An excess response of 600 MW was seen. [10] The discovered tariff was between ₹ 2.78 (equivalent to ₹3.00or3.8¢ US in 2023) and ₹ 2.81 (equivalent to ₹3.00or3.8¢ US in 2023) per unit. Five companies were allotted 100-200MW each. However following lower tariffs of ₹ 1.99 (equivalent to ₹2.00or2.5¢ US in 2023) per unit during subsequent auctions, the original contracts were cancelled and new tenders were placed. [9] In 2018 and 2019 similar cancellations in Gujarat had taken place. [11] These cancelled contracts in Gujarat have resulted Uttar Pradesh also cancelling bids of a 500 MW solar auction. [12]

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References

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  5. ↑ Dave, Kapil Dave (11 April 2018). "5,000MW solar park to come up in Dholera". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
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  9. 1 2 Chandrasekaran, Kaavya (1 February 2021). "Gujarat cancels results of solar auctions, feels tariffs are high". ETEnergyworld. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  10. ↑ Prateek, Saumy (1 August 2020). "Dholera Solar Park Tender Oversubscribed by 600 MW - Saur Energy International". Saur Energy. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  11. ↑ Prasad, Nithin Thomas (2021-02-03). "In Another Bad Precedent, Gujarat Regulator Allows DISCOM to Scrap 700 MW Solar Auction". Mercom India. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  12. ↑ Ranjan, Rakesh (2021-06-03). "Uttar Pradesh Scraps 500 MW Solar Auction, Plans to Re-Auction Hoping for Lower Bids". Mercom India. Retrieved 2021-06-03.

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