Dholera Solar Power Plant
Dholera Solar Power Plant is a massive solar power project situated in Gujarat,India
Gujarat's Mega Solar Park
A Landmark Renewable Energy Project
- Location: 80 km from Ahmedabad, in Dholera SIR within the DMIC corridor
- Project Scope: Establishment of India’s largest solar park with a capacity of 5,000 MW
- Land Area: 11,000 hectares along the Gulf of Khambhat, CRZ type 1[B]
- Investment: ₹25,000 crore
- Employment: Over 20,000 job opportunities expected
- Implementing Companies: Gujarat Power Corporation Limited (GPCL), Gujarat Urja Nigam Limited (GUNL), Gujarat Electric Transmission Corporation (GETCO), Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), and Central Transmission Unit (CTU)
Smart City In Dholera
The Dholera Solar Plant has several obstructions coming its way related to saltiness condition, strong acid nature of air, regular and neat cleaning of solar panels and more speculation in foundation work which will also add on to the cost. Still the advantages are much more than the disadvantages.
Solar power plants require huge land and a barren land is available with the government in Dholera. The transmission cost will be minimized as Dholera Solar Power Plant will have generation and load in the same area. This project shall attract a number of construction units that will create a large number of job openings in Dholera and its surrounding areas. A large number of firms involved in heavy engineering and manufacturing of solar plants have shown great interest to establish their units in Dholera ever since the announcement for setting up Dholera Power Plant has been authenticated.
To conclude, the ultimate target of Dholera Solar Power Plant is to give the residents a place worth to live. It also wants to protect the environment, take care of natural resources, lower harmful discharge, utilization of resources to the maximum so that the residents can have a safe and healthy life.
