NHPC Khavda Solar Power Plant

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NHPC Khavda Solar Power Plant
NHPC Khavda Solar Power Plant
Country India
Location Khavda, Kutch, Gujarat
Coordinates 23°52′56″N69°45′01″E / 23.882329°N 69.750175°E / 23.882329; 69.750175
Construction began2023
Commission date 2025
Operator National Hydroelectric Power Corporation
Solar farm
Type Flat-panel PV
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 200 MW

NHPC Khavda Solar Power Plant is an under-construction photovoltaic power station in Kutch, India.

History

The 200 MW planned solar power plant is being built by the state-owned NHPC at Gujarat Hybrid Renewable Energy Park. [1] [2] In 2023, NHPC became one of the four winning participants in securing a part of a 1200 MW solar project in the area via a tender released by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited. [3]

As per recent media reports, the estimated cost of the project would be around 1,007.60 crore (US$120 million). [4]

References

  1. "NHPC Khavda Solar PV Park". GlobalData . 2 August 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  2. "NHPC Invites Bids for 200 MW Solar Projects in Gujarat - Mercom India". Mercomindia.com. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  3. "NHPC To Provide Solar Power At Rs 2.73/unit From Khavda". www.saurenergy.com. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  4. "NHPC bags 200MW project worth Rs 1,007.6 cr from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam". Business Standard. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.