Dholera Solar Park Explained

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]

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 and per unit. Five companies were allotted 100-200MW each. However following lower tariffs of per unit during subsequent auctions, the original contracts were cancelled and new tenders were placed. 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dholera Solar Park, Gujarat. 2021-05-16. Power Technology. en-GB.
  2. Web site: Gupta. Uma. 17 March 2021. Gujarat retenders 700 MW in Dholera Solar Park and 100 MW in Raghanesda. 2021-05-16. pv magazine India. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2020-10-17. TATA Power lays foundation of 400 MW (AC) Solar Power Project at the 5000 MW Solar Park in Dholera Special Investment Region in Gujarat. 2021-05-16. EquityBulls.
  4. Web site: 2021-02-09. Gujarat's solar flip ups the risk of a larger flop. 2021-05-16. mint. en.
  5. Web site: Dave. Kapil Dave. 11 April 2018. 5,000MW solar park to come up in Dholera. 2021-05-22. The Times of India. en.
  6. Web site: Current Status Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421023431/https://mnre.gov.in/solar/current-status/. 21 April 2021. 2021-05-22. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India.
  7. Web site: 3 February 2021. Is India's solar power sector ready for its technology-driven metamorphosis?. 2021-05-22. ETEnergyworld. en.
  8. News: 10 April 2018. World's largest solar park to come up in Gujarat: CM Vijay Rupani. The Economic Times. PTI. 2021-05-22.
  9. Web site: Chandrasekaran. Kaavya. 1 February 2021. Gujarat cancels results of solar auctions, feels tariffs are high. 2021-05-22. ETEnergyworld. en.
  10. Web site: Prateek. Saumy. 1 August 2020. Dholera Solar Park Tender Oversubscribed by 600 MW - Saur Energy International. 2021-06-03. Saur Energy.
  11. Web site: Prasad. Nithin Thomas. 2021-02-03. In Another Bad Precedent, Gujarat Regulator Allows DISCOM to Scrap 700 MW Solar Auction. 2021-06-03. Mercom India. en-US.
  12. Web site: Ranjan. Rakesh. 2021-06-03. Uttar Pradesh Scraps 500 MW Solar Auction, Plans to Re-Auction Hoping for Lower Bids. 2021-06-03. Mercom India. en-US.

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