Initiatives of Gujarat for implementation of the Solar Power Projects

Gujarat

Government of Gujarat

Solar Energy Advantage Gujarat

Solar radiation : 5.5 to 6.00 kWh/sq.m./day with 330 sunny days / year Land : 14.40 Million Acres of uniquely positioned waste land in area of high solar radiation Water : Narmada water available in Northern part of state having high solar radiation Transmission grid : Gujarat have densest transmission network Infrastructure: 74,000 Km long road network Gas grid : 2200 Kms long gas grid

Gujarat

The Sun Temple, Modhera , Gujarat Built in 1026 AD by King Bhimdev

Gujarat

Driving Development by Solar Power

Gujarat

Gujarat has a history and legacy of excellence We dream We devise. We deliver The Government of Gujarat have declared the Solar Power Policy 2009 with the vision of positioning the state of Gujarat as the Integrated Solar Generation Hub for the nation.

Gujarat Solar Policy 2009

Operative Period
Wheeling Charges for self use Power injection Voltage level Renewable Purchase Obligation Tariff : Projects commissioned before December 31, 2010 Projects commissioned before March, 2014

(Salient features)

Gujarat

: up to 31-3-2014 :2% : 66 kV (Transmission line of 66 kV and above by state utility ) : 10 % from all renewable sources

SPV Projects Solar Thermal Projects ( Rs./kWh) ( Rs./kWh) 13.00 for first 12 years 10.00 for first 12 years 3.00 form the 13th to 25th years 3.00 form the 13th to 25th years 12.00 for first 12 years 9.00 for first 12 years th to 25th years 3.00 form the 13 th to 25th years 3.00 form the 13

Bank guarantee of Rs. 50 lacs / MW at PPA stage

MoU signed and EOI received

Technology Parameter MoU signed during VGGIS 2009
26 1882 40822 18 1645 25429 44 3527 66251

Gujarat

EOI after VGGIS 2009

9 1320 12400 6 465 6975 15 1785 19375

Total
35 3202 53222 24 2110 32404

Solar Photovoltaic

No. of companies Capacity (MW) Investment (Rs. Crores)

Solar Thermal

No. of companies Capacity (MW) Investment (Rs. Crores)

Total

No. of companies Capacity (MW) Investment (Rs. Crores)

59 5312 85626

Step by Step marching towards the Goal

6 th January , 2009 15 th January, 2009 : Gujarat Solar Policy announcement : MoU signed with 44 companies

Gujarat

1819 th February, 2009 : One to One meeting and presentation by 59 Solar Power Project developers to Project approval committee 13 th March, 2009 : Meeting of 74 developers / manufactures / investors under Chairmanship of Chief Secretary along with PS Energy, Finance and Revenue departments : Issued Letter of Intention to 34 companies for 716 MW after due diligence of technical and financial capacity : Sign MoU with Clinton Foundation for setting up 3000 MW Solar Power Project in Gujarat

1 st August , 2009

7 th September, 2009

910 th September,2009 : One to One discussion with 34 companies to evaluate preparedness for setting up the power project

Allotment of Solar Power Capacities by Government of Gujarat under Solar Power Policy 2009

Gujarat

Sr. No.

Type of project

Nos. of companies
24 10 Total 34

Capacity allocated
365 MW 351 MW 716 MW

1 2

Solar Photovoltaic Power Solar Thermal Power Project

Making Solar Energy Competitive..

Gujarat

Government of Gujarat

Clinton Foundation ,U. S. A.

Govt. of Gujarat

Sign MoU for setting up of Solar Parks of 3000 MW capacity

Making Solar Energy Competitive..

MoU signing ceremony

Gujarat

Making Solar Energy Competitive..

Path paved to achieve excellence
1.

Gujarat

2. 3. 4. 5.

Signed MoU with Clinton Climate Initiative for setting up of various size of large scale Solar Power Parks of total 3000 MW capacity to make Solar power competitive with conventional fossil fuels within the near future. Identified large area of government waste land and assigned GPCL as a nodal agency for land allotment. Appointed retired Deputy Collector as a escorting officer to facilitate private companies for project land allocation Developed plan to strength the transmission network and infrastructure for power evacuation of large capacity solar power projects Introduced Master Course on Solar Energy at Pandiat Dindayal University, Gandhinagar and interaction of industries with ITI/s to introduce new curriculum for Solar Energy

Government wasteland identified in four major potential areas

Gujarat

1. Dist. Banaskantha, Taluka Vav, Village Radhanesda : 1,400 ha 2. Dist. Surendranagar, Taluka Mul, Village Kuntalpur 3. Dist. Kachchh, Taluka Bachau, Village Kakarva : 5,200 ha : 11,567 ha

4. Dist. Patan, Taluka Santalpur, Village Charanka : 2,500 ha ---------------------------------Total : 20,400 ha

Overall view of major Gujarat site/s and Narmada canal network

Gujarat Govt. of Gujarat

1. Radhanesda Site (Dist Banaskantha)

Features Name of Village (s) Name of Taluka Name of District Govt.Wasteland (As on 31/8/2009) Radhanesda, Kundalia Vav Banaskantha App.1400 Ha

Gujarat

Nearest Road (State SH ( 8 KM) Highway / National Highway) Distance from Nearest Existing Main Canal or Branch Canal of SSNNL Main Canal (25KM)

Distance from 66KV 66 KV Tadav Transmission (18 KM) Substation 220 KV Tharad (35 KM)

2. Kuntalpur ( District Surendranagar)

Features Name of Village(s) Name of Taluka Name of District Govt.Wasteland (As on 31/8/2009) Kuntalpur, Sarla Muli Surendra Nagar Appr. 5200 Ha

Gujarat

Nearest Road (State SH ( 8 KM) Highway / National Highway) Distance from Nearest Existing Main Canal or Branch Canal of SSNNL SBC (25KM)

Distance from 66KV 66 K Kuntalpur Transmission Substation (4 KM) 220 KV Limdi (35 KM)

3. Kakarva (District Kachchh)

Features Name of Village(s) Name of Taluka Name of District Govt.Wasteland (As on 31/8/2009) Kakarva, Kankoth Bhachau Kachchh Apprx. 11567 Ha

Gujarat

Nearest Road (State SH Passing Highway / National Nearby Highway) Distance from Nearest Existing Main Canal or Branch Canal of SSNNL KBC (125KM)

Distance from 66KV 66 KVChobari (5 Transmission Substation KM) 220 KV Shivalekha (25 KM)

4. Charnka/Patanka Site (District Patan)

Features Name of Village(s) Name of Taluka Name of District Govt.Wasteland on 31/8/2009) (As Charnka, Patanka, Dhokawada Santalpur Patan App.2500 Ha

Gujarat

Nearest Road (State NH14 ( 12 KM) Highway / National Highway) Distance from Nearest Existing Main Canal or Branch Canal of SSNNL KBC -12 KM ( At 4 KM under construction)

Distance from 66KV 66 KV Santalpur & 220 KV (15 KM) Transmission 220KVRadhanpur Substation (35 KM)

Gas Grid network of Gujarat

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Welcome to Gujarat