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.
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 |