Lok Sabha Question No. 178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Setting up of New Solar Parks
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Sangeeta Azad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 178

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2023

## SETTING UP OF NEW SOLAR PARKS

## 178. SHRIMATI SANGEETA AZAD

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

- (a) whether the Government has approved setting up of new solar parks in the country, especially in Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government also proposes to set up solar power plants in Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (c ) if not, the time by which the said plants are likely to be set up in the said areas; and
- (d) the efforts being made by the Government to increase the capacity of solar power generation?

ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) As of 31-12-2022, Government has approved 57 solar parks with an aggregate capacity of around 39,285 MW under the scheme for 'Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects' in 13 States, including Uttar Pradesh. The details of solar parks approved in the country, including Uttar Pradesh, are given at Annexure.

(b)&(c)Apart from above mentioned solar parks in Uttar Pradesh, Government of Uttar Pradesh has reported that it proposes to set up the following solar power plants in the State:

1. 20 MW in Rihand Sonbhadra;
2. 75 WM- in Gurah, Jalaun; and
3. 50 NW- in Gujrai, Kanpur Dehat
4. (d) The details of efforts taken by Government to promote renewable energy, including solar energy, in the country inter-alia  include:
- Permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route,
- Waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30th June 2025,
- Declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2029-30,
- Setting up of Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Parks to provide land and transmission to RE developers for installation of RE projects at large scale,
- Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), Solar Rooftop Phase II, 12000 MW CPSU Scheme Phase II, etc,
- Laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity under the Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power,
- Notification of standards for deployment of solar photovoltaic system/devices,
- Setting up of Project Development Cell for attracting and facilitating investments,
- Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV and Wind Projects.
- Government has issued orders that power shall be dispatched against Letter of Credit (LC) or advance payment to ensure timely payment by distribution licensees to RE generators.
- Notification of Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Energy Open Access Rules 2022.
- Notification of 'The electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and related matters) Rules (LPS rules).
- Launch of Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) to facilitate sale of Renewable Energy Power through exchanges.
- National Green Hydrogen Mission approved with an aim to make India a Global Hub for production, utilization and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives.

## ANNEXURE REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 178 FOR 02.02.12.2023

## DETAILS OF SOLAR PARKS APPROVED IN THE COUNTRY INCLUDING UTTAR PRADESH

| S. No.         | State            | Solar Park                     |   Approved Capacity (MW) |
|----------------|------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------|
| 1 2 3          | Andhra Pradesh   | Ananthapuramu-I Solar Park     |                     1400 |
| 1 2 3          | Andhra Pradesh   | Kurnool Solar Park             |                     1000 |
| 1 2 3          | Andhra Pradesh   | Kadapa Solar Park              |                     1000 |
| 4              | Andhra Pradesh   | Ananthapuramu-II Solar Park    |                      500 |
| 5              | Andhra Pradesh   | Solar Wind Hybrid Park         |                      200 |
| 6              | Chhattisgarh     | Rajnandgaon Solar Park         |                      100 |
| 7 9 10 11      | Gujarat          | Radhnesada Solar Park          |                      700 |
| 8              | Gujarat          | Dholera Solar Park Ph-I        |                     1000 |
| 7 9 10 11      | Gujarat          | NTPC RE Park                   |                     4750 |
| 7 9 10 11      | Gujarat          | GSECL RE Park                  |                     3325 |
| 7 9 10 11      | Gujarat          | GIPCL RE Park Ph-I             |                      600 |
| 12             | Gujarat          | GIPCL RE Park Ph-II            |                     1200 |
| 13             | Gujarat          | GIPCL RE Park Ph-III           |                      450 |
| 14 15          | Himachal Pradesh | Kaza Solar Park                |                      880 |
| 14 15          | Himachal Pradesh | Kinnaur Solar Park             |                      400 |
| 16             | Jharkhand        | SECI Floating Solar Park       |                      100 |
| 17             | Jharkhand        | Deogarh Solar Park             |                       20 |
| 18             | Jharkhand        | Palamu Solar Park              |                       20 |
| 19             | Jharkhand        | Garwha Solar Park              |                       20 |
| 20             | Jharkhand        | Simdega Solar Park             |                       20 |
| 21             | Jharkhand        | DVC Floating Solar Park Ph-I   |                      755 |
| 22             | Jharkhand        | DVC Floating Solar Park Ph-I   |                      234 |
| 23 24          | Karnataka        | Pavagada Solar Park            |                     2000 |
| 23 24          | Karnataka        | Kalaburgi Solar Park           |                      500 |
| 25 26 27       | Kerala           | Kasaragod Solar Park           |                      105 |
| 25 26 27       | Kerala           | Floating Solar Park            |                       50 |
| 29 30 31 32 33 | Madhya Pradesh   | Rewa Solar Park                |                      750 |
| 29 30 31 32 33 | Madhya Pradesh   | Mandsaur Solar Park            |                      250 |
| 29 30 31 32 33 | Madhya Pradesh   | Neemuch Solar Park             |                      500 |
| 29 30 31 32 33 | Madhya Pradesh   | Agar Solar Park                |                      550 |
| 29 30 31 32 33 | Madhya Pradesh   | Shajapur Solar Park            |                      450 |
| 29 30 31 32 33 | Madhya Pradesh   | Omkareswar Floating Solar Park |                      600 |
| 29 30 31 32 33 | Madhya Pradesh   | Chhattarpur Solar Park         |                      950 |
| 34             | Madhya Pradesh   | Morena Solar Park              |                     1400 |
| 35             | Madhya Pradesh   | Barethi Solar Park             |                      630 |
| 36             | Madhya Pradesh   | Sai Guru Solar Park            |                      500 |
| 37             | Maharashtra      | Dondaicha Solar Park           |                      250 |

| S. No.           | State                         | Solar Park           | Approved Capacity (MW)   |
|------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------|--------------------------|
| 38 Mizoram       | Vankal Solar Park             |                      | 20                       |
| 39 Odisha 40     |                               | Solar Park in Odisha | 40                       |
| 39 Odisha 40     | Floating Solar Park Ph-I      |                      | 100                      |
| 41               | Floating Solar Park Ph-II     |                      | 200                      |
| 42 Rajasthan     |                               | Bhadla-II Solar Park | 680                      |
| 43               | Bhadla-III Solar Park         |                      | 1000                     |
| 44               | Bhadla-IV Solar Park          |                      | 500                      |
| 45               | Phalodi-Pokaran Solar         | Park                 | 750                      |
| 46               | Fatehgarh Phase-1B Solar Park |                      | 421                      |
| 47               | Nokh Solar Park               |                      | 925                      |
| 48               | Pugal Solar Park Ph-I         |                      | 1000                     |
| 49               | Pugal Solar Park Ph-II        | 450                  |                          |
| 50               | RVUN Solar Park               |                      | 1310                     |
| 51 Uttar Pradesh |                               | Solar Park in UP     | 365                      |
| 52               | Jalaun Solar Park             |                      | 1200                     |
| 53               | Mirzapur Solar Park           |                      | 100                      |
| 54               | Kalpi Solar Park              |                      | 65                       |
| 55               | Lalitpur Solar Park           |                      | 600                      |
| 56               | Jhansi Solar Park             | 600                  |                          |
| 57               | Chitrakoot Solar Park         | 800                  |                          |
| Total            | Total                         | Total                | 39285                    |