Overview
Shivlakha - CPEC Solar Power Plant is a 5 MW solar PV facility in Gujarat, India, owned by S J Green Park Energy Private Limited. It contributes to India's renewable energy capacity under the CPEC initiative.
Shivlakha - CPEC Solar Power Plant is a solar photovoltaic (PV) facility located in Gujarat, India, with a capacity of 5 MW. The plant is owned by S J Green Park Energy Private Limited and is currently operational. As a small-scale solar installation, it supports India's growing renewable energy portfolio. The plant operates under India's national renewable energy framework, which includes targets under the National Solar Mission and state-level Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs). India aims to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, with solar power playing a key role. The 5 MW scale is typical for distributed solar projects that feed into local grids or serve specific industrial or commercial off-takers. Environmentally, the plant contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by displacing fossil fuel-based electricity. Solar PV installations have minimal water consumption and low operational emissions. The facility's location in Gujarat benefits from high solar irradiance, ensuring efficient energy generation. Such projects also support energy security and rural electrification in the region.
Environmental context
The plant is located in Gujarat, a state with high solar irradiance, making it ideal for solar PV generation. Solar energy reduces reliance on coal-fired power, lowering air pollution and carbon emissions. The facility occupies land that could have alternative uses, but solar farms can coexist with agriculture or grazing. No significant environmental impacts are reported for this scale of installation.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gujarat, India, near coordinates 23.3830 N, 70.6146 E.
The plant has a capacity of 5 megawatts (MW), making it a small-scale solar PV installation.
The plant is owned by S J Green Park Energy Private Limited.
India's solar growth is driven by the National Solar Mission, state-level Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs), and targets for 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.
Solar PV plants like this one generate electricity without direct emissions, reducing greenhouse gases and air pollutants compared to fossil fuel plants.