Solar Park Scheme

The scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects was rolled out by Ministry of New & Renewable Energy on 12 December, 2014 with a target to set up at least 25 solar parks with aggregate capacity of 20,000 MW within a span of 5 years starting from 2014-15.

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The capacity of the Scheme was enhanced from 20,000 MW to 40,000 MW on 21 March, 2017.

The scheme envisages supporting the States and UTs in setting up solar parks at various locations in the country with a view to create required infrastructure for setting up of solar power projects.

The solar parks provide suitable developed land with all clearances, transmission system, water access, road connectivity, communication network, etc. The scheme facilitates and speeds up installation of grid connected solar power projects for electricity generation on a large scale.

All the States and Union Territories are eligible for getting benefit under the scheme.

The capacity of the solar parks shall be 500 MW and above. However, smaller parks are also considered in hilly States and States where there is acute shortage of non-agricultural land.

The solar parks may be developed by the agencies of the State Governments, CPSUs and private entrepreneurs. The implementing agency is termed as Solar Power Park Developer (SPPD).

Under the scheme, the Ministry provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of up to Rs. 25 lakh per solar park for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR). Beside this, CFA of up to Rs. 20.00 lakh per MW or 30% of the project cost, including Grid-connectivity cost, whichever is lower, is also provided on achieving the milestones prescribed in the scheme.

2023 Update

The Government have sanctioned 50 Solar Parks with aggregate capacity of 37,990 MW in 12 States across the country, so far. Out of this, 11 Solar Parks with aggregate capacity of 8,521 MW have been completed and 7 Solar Parks with aggregate capacity of 3,985 MW have been partially completed.

State-wise Solar Parks Projects

# State Number of Parks
1 Andhra Pradesh 5
2 Chhattisgarh 1
3 Gujarat 7
4 Jharkhand 3
5 Karnataka 2
6 Kerala 2
7 Madhya Pradesh 8
8 Maharashtra 2
9 Mizoram 1
10 Odisha 3
11 Rajasthan 9
12 Uttar Pradesh 7
Total   50

Capacity of Solar Parks

# State Name of Park Capacity
1. Andhra Ananthapuramu Solar Park 1400
2.   Kurnool Solar Park 1000
3.   Kadapa Solar Park 1000
4.   Ananthapuramu-II Solar Park 500
5.   Ramagiri Solar Park 300
6. Chhattisgarh Rajnandgaon Solar Park 100
7. Gujarat Radhnesada Solar Park 700
8.   Dholera Solar Park 1000
9.   NTPC RE Park 4750
10.   GSECL RE Park 3325
11.   GIPCL RE Park Ph-I 600
12.   GIPCL RE Park Ph-II 1200
13.   GIPCL RE Park Ph-III 575
14. Jharkhand SECI Floating Solar Park 100
15.   DVC Floating Solar Park Ph-I 755
16.   DVC Floating Solar Park Ph-II 234
17. Karnataka Pavagada Solar Park 2000
18.   Kalburgi Solar Park 500
19. Kerala Kasargod Solar Park 105
20.   Floating Solar Park 50
21. Madhya Rewa Solar Park 750
22.   Mandsaur Solar Park 250
23.   Neemuch Solar Park 500
24.   Agar Solar Park 550
25.   Shajapur Solar Park 450
26.   Omkareswar Floating Solar Park 600
27.   Chhatarpur Solar Park 950
28.   Barethi Solar Park 630
29. Maharashtra Sai Guru Solar Park 500
30.   Dondaicha Solar Park 250
31. Mizoram Vankal Solar Park 20
32. Odisha Solar Park by NHPC 40
33.   Floating Solar Park Ph-I 100
34.   Floating Solar Park Ph-II 200
35. Rajasthan Bhadla-II Solar Park 680
36.   Bhadla-III Solar Park 1000
37.   Bhadla-IV Solar Park 500
38.   Phalodi-Pokaran Solar Park 750
39.   Fatehgarh Phase-1B Solar Park 421
40.   Nokh Solar Park 925
41.   Pugal Solar Park Ph-I 1000
42.   Pugal Solar Park Ph-II 1000
43.   RVUN Solar Park 2000
44. Uttar Pradesh Solar Park in UP 365
45.   Jalaun Solar Park 1200
46.   Mirzapur Solar Park 100
47.   Kalpi Solar Park 65
48.   Lalitpur Solar Park 600
49.   Jhansi Solar Park 600
50.   Chitrakoot Solar Park 800
Total     37990