Dholera Solar Park is a planned, large scale solar project in Dholera Special Investment Region, Gujarat.[1][2] It is categorised as a Ultra Mega Solar Power Project, by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy of the Union Government of India; the capacity will be 5 GW by 2030.[3][4]
History
Background
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
Auctions have been held in 2020.[9] An excess response of 600 MW was seen.[10] The discovered tariff was between Template:INRConvert and Template:INRConvert per unit. Five companies were allotted 100-200MW each. However following lower tariffs of Template:INRConvert 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 500W solar auction.[12]
References
- ↑ Dholera Solar Park, Gujarat. Power Technology. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ Gujarat retenders 700 MW in Dholera Solar Park and 100 MW in Raghanesda, Gupta, Uma. pv magazine India(17 March 2021). Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ TATA Power lays foundation of 400 MW (AC) Solar Power Project at the 5000 MW Solar Park in Dholera Special Investment Region in Gujarat. EquityBulls(2020-10-17). Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ Gujarat's solar flip ups the risk of a larger flop. mint(2021-02-09). Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ 5,000MW solar park to come up in Dholera, Dave, Kapil Dave. The Times of India(11 April 2018). Retrieved 2021-05-22.
- ↑ Current Status | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
- ↑ Is India’s solar power sector ready for its technology-driven metamorphosis?. ETEnergyworld(3 February 2021). Retrieved 2021-05-22.
- ↑ World's largest solar park to come up in Gujarat: CM Vijay Rupani. The Economic Times(10 April 2018). Retrieved 2021-05-22.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Gujarat cancels results of solar auctions, feels tariffs are high, Chandrasekaran, Kaavya. ETEnergyworld(1 February 2021). Retrieved 2021-05-22.
- ↑ Dholera Solar Park Tender Oversubscribed by 600 MW - Saur Energy International, Prateek, Saumy. Saur Energy(1 August 2020). Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ↑ In Another Bad Precedent, Gujarat Regulator Allows DISCOM to Scrap 700 MW Solar Auction, Prasad, Nithin Thomas. Mercom India(2021-02-03). Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ↑ Uttar Pradesh Scraps 500 MW Solar Auction, Plans to Re-Auction Hoping for Lower Bids, Ranjan, Rakesh. Mercom India(2021-06-03). Retrieved 2021-06-03.