Dholera Solar Park
Dholera solar park is a 5GW solar power project being developed in two phases in Dholera village, approximately 80km from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Gujarat Urja Nigam Limited (GUVN) has been developing the project through public-private partnership (PPP).
The company is working with Gujarat Power Corporation (GPCL), Gujarat Electric Transmission Corporation (GETCO), Solar Energy Corporation (SECI) and Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) for the implementation of the project.
The first 1GW-phase is being developed with an investment of Rs5bn ($695m) by GPCL, while the second 4GW-phase will be developed by SECI with an estimated investment of Rs20bn ($2.7bn).
- The solar park will cover a total area of 8,595ha, which has been divided into 11 blocks with 27 plots in each block.
- Each plot will have 100MW, 160MW and 200MW capacity blocks
- The modules will be mounted on fixed and grouted plain cement concrete (PCC) foundation and installed at a pedestal height between 380mm and 450mm due to the tidal and flood effect.
- Solar photovoltaic modules based on poly-crystalline silicon technology will be installed at the solar park.
- The silicon rubber edge sealing will protect and support the module.
- The maximum module power rating will reach just under 280Wp, while the photoelectric conversion module efficiency will be more than 15%. The junction boxes will be made of thermoplastic.
