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Renewable energy plant in Gujarat
| Gujarat Hybrid Renewable Energy Park | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Vighakot, Kutch district, Gujarat |
| Coordinates | 24°07′N 69°21′E / 24.117°N 69.350°E / 24.117; 69.350 |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 15 December 2020; 5 years ago (2020-12-15) |
| Commission date | 2029; 3 years' time (2029)[1] |
| Construction cost | ₹150,000 crore (US$16 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 |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
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. Slated to be the world's largest hybrid renewable energy park,[2] it is being built on 72,600 hectares (179,000 acres) of waste land.[2][3] It is expected to generate 30 gigawatts (GW) from solar panels and wind turbines, enough to power 18 million Indian homes.[4] 1 GW capacity was commissioned in March 2024. As of April 2026, its capacity has increased to 9.4 GW.[1]
The Power Grid Corporation of India will manage the electric power transmission.[5] The park is expected to generate 100,000 jobs and attract an investment of ₹150,000 crore (US$16 billion). It also accounts for 5 crore tonnes carbon emission reductions each year.[2] The government also has plans to install 14 GWh grid-scale battery storage system.[6]
The Ministry of Power plans to spend ₹18,598 crore (US$1.9 billion) to build infrastructure to move 7 gigawatt from the park.[7]
| Zones | Total land (hectares) | Developers | Allocated land (hectares) | Permitted capacity (MW) | Installed capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid wind-solar power zone | 49,600 | Adani Green Energy (AGEL) | 19,000 | 9,500 | 2,824 |
| Sarjan Realities | 9,500 | 4,750 | |||
| NTPC | 9,500 | 4,750 | 212.5 | ||
| 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[8] |
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.[9] The foundation stone of the project was laid on 15 December 2020 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[2][3] The 30-km road leading to park was constructed.[10][11] 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.[12] GIPCL's 600 MW capacity is under construction.[13] The first 250 MW wind power came online in July 2024.[14] In August 2025, NTPC Green commissioned 212.5 MW capacity.[15] In March 2026, the installed capacity increased to 9.4 GW, and the entire project is slated to be completed by 2029.[1]
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- 1 2 "Gujarat to get India's largest renewable energy generation park". ETEnergyworld.com. 2020-12-14. Archived from the original on 2025-01-01. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ↑ "India building world's largest renewable energy project in salt deserts bordering Pakistan". mint. 2023-12-06. Archived from the original on 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- 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. Archived from the original on 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ↑ "Govt eyes 14GWh battery storage system in Kutch". 20 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ↑ Ramesh, M. (2023-06-09). "Power Ministry plans ₹40,000-cr transmission infrastructure to evacuate RE power from Gujarat, Rajasthan". BusinessLine. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ↑ "How Gujarat is building 'world's largest' solar power park, close to its border with Pakistan". 7 April 2021. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ↑ "Proposal for 41.5 GW Hybrid Renewable Park in Kutch Approved". www.saurenergy.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ↑ Sirur, Simrin (2021-04-07). "How Gujarat is building 'world's largest' solar power park, close to its border with Pakistan". ThePrint. Archived from the original on 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ↑ "Khavda renewable energy park to become operational in two yrs". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ↑ Jacobo, Jonathan Touriño (2024-03-12). "Adani commissions 1GW at Khavda PV park, world's 'largest' solar project". PV Tech. Archived from the original on 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ↑ "Gujarat Tenders BoS Package for 500 MW Solar Project at Khavda - Mercom India". Mercomindia.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ↑ Sanderson, Cosmo (24 July 2024). "First wind power fires up at Indian billionaire Adani's 30GW renewable mega-project". rechargenews.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Ojha, Shreeyashi (2025-08-21). "NTPC Green commissions 212.5MW of 1.2GW Khavda PV plant in Gujarat". PV Tech. Archived from the original on 2025-08-23. Retrieved 2025-08-24.