Gujarat Hybrid Renewable Energy Park | |
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Country | India |
Location | Vighakot, Kutch district, Gujarat |
Coordinates | 24°07′N69°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 |
The Gujarat Hybrid Renewable Energy Park or Khavda Solar Park is an under construction renewable energy park located near Vighakot village in Kutch district of Gujarat, India. It is located very close to the international border with Pakistan. It is expected to generate 30 gigawatt (GW) electricity from both solar panels and wind turbines when completed, over an area of 72,600 hectares (726 km2). 1 GW capacity was commissioned in March 2024.
When completed, the park will generate 30 gigawatt electricity from both solar panels and wind turbines. It will spread over an area of 72,600 hectares (726 km2) of waste land. [1] [2] When completed, it will be the biggest hybrid renewable energy park in the world. [1] The 30 GW energy could power 18 million Indian homes. [3]
The composition of the park will be as follows:
Zones | Total land (hectares) | Developers | Allocated land (hectares) | Permitted capacity (MW) | Installed capacity (MW) |
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Hybrid wind-solar power zone | 49,600 | Adani Green Energy (AGEL) | 19,000 | 9,500 | 1,600 |
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 [5] |
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. [6]
The Ministry of Power has planned to build the transmission infrastructure at cost of ₹18,598 crore (US$2.2 billion) to evacuate 7 gigawatt of power from the park. [7]
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 is expected to achieve the half of its capacity by December 2024, and become fully complete by December 2026. [10]
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