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]
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 have been held in 2020. [9] An excess response of 600 MW was seen. [10] The discovered tariff was between ₹2.78 (equivalent to ₹3.00 or 3.6¢ US in 2023) and ₹2.81 (equivalent to ₹3.00 or 3.6¢ US in 2023) per unit. Five companies were allotted 100-200MW each. However following lower tariffs of ₹1.99 (equivalent to ₹2.00 or 2.4¢ 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]
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]
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 have been held in 2020. [9] An excess response of 600 MW was seen. [10] The discovered tariff was between ₹2.78 (equivalent to ₹3.00 or 3.6¢ US in 2023) and ₹2.81 (equivalent to ₹3.00 or 3.6¢ US in 2023) per unit. Five companies were allotted 100-200MW each. However following lower tariffs of ₹1.99 (equivalent to ₹2.00 or 2.4¢ 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]