Overview
Khadoda Solar Power Plant is a 10 MW solar PV facility in Gujarat, India, owned by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited. It contributes to India's renewable energy targets under national solar policies.
Khadoda Solar Power Plant is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Gujarat, India. The plant is owned by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited, a state-owned utility, and is currently operational. As a medium-scale solar installation, it supports India's growing renewable energy capacity, particularly in the solar-rich state of Gujarat. The plant operates under India's national solar mission and state-level renewable energy policies, which aim to increase solar power generation. With a capacity of 10 MW, it is typical of utility-scale solar projects in the region, feeding electricity into the grid. The facility uses standard solar PV technology, converting sunlight directly into electricity without emissions. Environmentally, the plant displaces fossil fuel-based power, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution. It occupies a land area that could have alternative uses, but solar PV has minimal water consumption and low operational impact. The plant's location in Gujarat benefits from high solar irradiance, maximizing energy yield and contributing to India's renewable energy goals.
Environmental context
The plant is located in Gujarat, a state with high solar irradiance, making it ideal for solar PV generation. The region has a semi-arid climate, and the facility's land use is typical for solar farms, with minimal water requirements. Solar PV avoids air and water pollution associated with fossil fuels, but land conversion and visual impact are considerations. The plant supports India's target of 500 GW renewable capacity by 2030.
Frequently asked questions
Khadoda Solar Power Plant is located in Gujarat, India, at coordinates 23.4430 N, 73.2014 E.
The plant has a capacity of 10 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-scale solar photovoltaic facility.
The plant is owned by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited, a state government-owned utility in Gujarat.
India's solar power is supported by the National Solar Mission, state-level renewable energy policies, and targets like 500 GW renewable capacity by 2030. The government offers incentives such as viability gap funding and renewable purchase obligations.
The plant generates clean electricity, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Solar PV has low water use and no air pollution, supporting India's climate goals.