India’s Madhya Pradesh approves 750-MW solar power project

The State Government of Madhya Pradesh has approved the construction of a 750MW solar power station in Gudh region of Rewa district in India.

 

 

Madhya Pradesh Government spokesperson Narottam Mishra said the state cabinet approved the proposal to develop the world’s largest solar power station at Gudh.

The state’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Department will provide land to set up the Rs45bn (approximately $710m) green power generation station, reported Press Trust of India.

The centre and the state governments have established a joint venture company to commission the project. State-owned Power Grid Corporation of India will lay the transmission line for the project.

Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company will transfer 40% of power generated from the project to the state government.

Earlier this year, Madhya Pradesh New and Renewable Energy additional chief secretary Mohanty told Times of India: “We are planning to inaugurate the plant on August 15, 2016. The plant will be developed in three segments of 250MW each.”

“We have to sign a joint venture agreement between state-run PSU Urja Vikas Nigam and Solar Energy Corporation of India and a detailed project report will be prepared.

“Preliminary reports are already prepared and we will complete formalities by April and we will be in a position to invite tenders.”

 

Being developed as part of Indian Government’s Ultra Mega Power Plants project, the solar plant is expected to source photovoltaic modules from domestic market.