Gujarat Hybrid Renewable Energy Park

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Gujarat Hybrid Renewable Energy Park
Gujarat Hybrid Renewable Energy Park
CountryIndia
LocationVighakot, Kutch district, Gujarat
Coordinates 24°07′N69°21′E / 24.117°N 69.350°E / 24.117; 69.350
StatusUnder construction
Construction began15 December 2020;4 years ago (2020-12-15)
Construction cost₹150,000 crore (US$18 billion)
Solar farm
Type Flat-panel PV
Wind farm
Type Onshore
Site usageWasteland
Site area72,600 ha (726 km2)
Power generation
Units planned1 × 30000 MW
Nameplate capacity 30000 MW
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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.

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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]

Composition of the park [4]
ZonesTotal land (hectares)DevelopersAllocated land (hectares)Permitted capacity (MW)Installed capacity (MW)
Hybrid wind-solar power zone49,600 Adani Green Energy (AGEL)19,0009,5002,824
Sarjan Realities9,5004,750
NTPC 9,5004,750
Gujarat Industries Power Company (GIPCL)4,7502,375
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation 6,6503,325
Wind power zone23,000 Solar Energy Corporation of India will invite competitive bidding23,00011,500 [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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Bigger than Singapore, Bahrain! World's biggest, hybrid renewable energy park in Gujarat to attract huge investment!". The Financial Express. 2020-12-16. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  2. 1 2 "Gujarat to get India's largest renewable energy generation park". ETEnergyworld.com. 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  3. ↑ "India building world's largest renewable energy project in salt deserts bordering Pakistan". mint. 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  4. 1 2 "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.
  5. ↑ "Govt eyes 14GWh battery storage system in Kutch". 20 September 2021.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "How Gujarat is building 'world's largest' solar power park, close to its border with Pakistan". 7 April 2021.
  8. ↑ "Proposal for 41.5 GW Hybrid Renewable Park in Kutch Approved". www.saurenergy.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. 1 2 "Khavda renewable energy park to become operational in two yrs". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  11. ↑ Jacobo, Jonathan Touriño (2024-03-12). "Adani commissions 1GW at Khavda PV park, world's 'largest' solar project". PV Tech. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  12. ↑ "Gujarat Tenders BoS Package for 500 MW Solar Project at Khavda - Mercom India". Mercomindia.com. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  13. ↑ Sanderson, Cosmo (24 July 2024). "First wind power fires up at Indian billionaire Adani's 30GW renewable mega-project". rechargenews.com.
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