Gujarat Hybrid Renewable Energy Park
The Gujarat Hybrid Renewable Energy Park or Khavda Solar Park is an under construction renewable energy park located near Vighakot village in Kutch district of Gujarat, India. It is located very close to the international border with Pakistan. It is expected to generate 30 gigawatt electricity from both solar panels and wind turbines when completed, over an area of 72,600 hectares (726 km2).
When completed, the park will generate 30 gigawatt electricity from both solar panels and wind turbines. It will spread over an area of 72,600 hectares (726 km2) of waste land.[1][2] When completed, it will be the biggest hybrid renewable energy park in the world.[1]
The Power Grid Corporation of India will manage the electric power transmission.[3] The park is expected to generate 100,000 jobs and attract an investment of ₹ 150,000 crore (US$19 billion). It also accounts for 5 crore tonnes carbon emission reductions each year.[1] The government also has plans to install 14 GWh grid-scale battery storage system.[5]
The Ministry of Power has planned to build the transmission infrastructure at cost of ₹ 18,598 crore (US$2.3 billion) to evacuate 7 gigawatt of power from the park.[6]
