Lok Sabha Question No. 1399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Renewable Energy Parks
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1399

ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## RENEWABLE ENERGY PARKS

## 1399. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has considered setting up of renewable energy parks in the country as a part of Make-in-India initiative to boost self-sufficiency;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ?
- (c) whether any such parks have been proposed to be established across the country particularly in the State of Gujarat; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  &  (b)  The  Government  is  implementing  a  scheme  for  Development  of  Solar  Parks  for setting up of 50 Solar Parks of 40,000 MW capacity in the country. So far, 50 Solar Parks, with an aggregate capacity of 33,821 MW have been sanctioned in 14 States across the country under  the  scheme.    Solar  Parks  are  meant  to  provide  developed  infrastructure  to  facilitate installation of solar power projects in a plug and play model. Central Financial Assistance of upto Rs. 25 Lakhs for preparation of Detailed Project Report and Rs. 20 Lakhs per MW for development of the Solar Park is provided under the scheme.
- (c) &(d)The details of Solar Parks sanctioned in the country, including in the State of Gujarat, are given at Annexure .

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Annexure List of Solar Parks sanctioned in the Country (as on 31-01-2022)

| Sl. No.   | State            | Solar Park                     | Capacity (MW)   |   Total Capacity (MW) |
|-----------|------------------|--------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh   | Ananthapuramu-I Solar Park     | 1500            |                  4200 |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh   | Kurnool Solar Park             | 1000            |                  4200 |
| 3         | Andhra Pradesh   | Kadapa Solar Park              | 1000            |                  4200 |
| 4         | Andhra Pradesh   | Ananthapuramu-II Solar Park    | 500             |                  4200 |
| 5         | Andhra Pradesh   | Solar Wind Hybrid Park         | 200             |                  4200 |
| 6         | Gujarat          | Radhnesada Solar Park          | 700             |                 10375 |
| 7         | Gujarat          | Dholera Solar Park Ph-I        | 1000            |                 10375 |
| 8         | Gujarat          | NTPC RE Park                   | 4750            |                 10375 |
| 9         | Gujarat          | GSECL RE Park                  | 3325            |                 10375 |
| 10        | Gujarat          | GIPCL RE Park                  | 600             |                 10375 |
| 11        | Himachal Pradesh | Kaza Solar Park                | 880             |                   880 |
| 12 13 14  | Jharkhand        | Floating Solar Park            | 100             |                   180 |
|           | Jharkhand        | Deogarh Solar Park             | 20              |                   180 |
|           | Jharkhand        | Palamu Solar Park              | 20              |                   180 |
| 15        | Jharkhand        | Garwha Solar Park              | 20              |                   180 |
| 16        | Jharkhand        | Simdega Solar Park             | 20              |                   180 |
| 17        | Karnataka        | Pavagada Solar Park            | 2000            |                  2500 |
| 18        | Karnataka        | Kalaburgi Solar Park           | 500             |                  2500 |
| 19        | Kerala           | Kasargod Solar Park            | 105             |                   155 |
| 20        | Kerala           | Floating Solar Park            | 50              |                   155 |
| 21        | Madhya Pradesh   | Rewa Solar Park                | 750 250         |                  6000 |
| 22        | Madhya Pradesh   | Mandsaur Solar Park            |                 |                  6000 |
| 23        | Madhya Pradesh   | Neemuch Solar Park             | 500             |                  6000 |
| 24        | Madhya Pradesh   | Agar Solar Park                | 550             |                  6000 |
| 25        | Madhya Pradesh   | Shajapur Solar Park            | 450             |                  6000 |
| 26        | Madhya Pradesh   | Omkareswar Floating Solar Park | 600             |                  6000 |
| 27        | Madhya Pradesh   | Chhattarpur Solar Park         | 950             |                  6000 |
| 28        | Madhya Pradesh   | Morena Solar Park              | 1400            |                  6000 |
| 29        | Madhya Pradesh   | Barethi Solar Park             | 550             |                  6000 |
| 30        | Maharashtra      | Sai Guru Solar Park            | 500             |                  1250 |
| 31        | Maharashtra      | Patoda Solar Park              | 500             |                  1250 |
| 32        | Maharashtra      | Dondaicha Solar Park           | 250             |                  1250 |
| 34        | Meghalaya        | Solar park in Meghalaya        | 20              |                    20 |
| 35        | Mizoram          | Vankal Solar Park              | 20              |                    20 |
| 36        | Odisha           | Solar Park in Odisha           | 40              |                   140 |
| 37        | Odisha           | Floating Solar Park            | 100             |                   140 |
| 38        | Rajasthan        | Bhadla-II Solar Park           | 680             |                  4276 |

|   Sl. No. | Solar Park                    |   Capacity (MW) | Total Capacity (MW)   |
|-----------|-------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------|
|        39 | Bhadla-III Solar Park         |            1000 |                       |
|        40 | Bhadla-IV Solar Park          |             500 |                       |
|        41 | Phalodi-Pokaran Solar Park    |             750 |                       |
|        42 | Fatehgarh Phase-1B Solar Park |             421 |                       |
|        43 | Nokh Solar Park               |             925 |                       |
|        44 | Solar Park in UP              |             440 |                       |
|        45 | Jalaun Solar Park             |            1200 |                       |
|        46 | Mirzapur Solar Park           |             100 |                       |
|        47 | Parasan Kalpi Solar Park      |              65 | 3805                  |
|        48 | Lalitpur Solar Park           |             600 |                       |
|        49 | Jhansi Solar Park             |             600 |                       |
|        50 | Chitrakoot Solar Park         |             800 |                       |