Rajasthan Solar ParkRajasthan Solar Park

Concept and Concept and ImplementationImplementation

A Presentation A Presentation byby

Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd.Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd.

Index Index Solar Power Potential in Rajasthan

Solar park concept

CCI technical assistance

ADB technical assistance

Solar parks in Rajasthan

Bhadla Solar park

Development of phase I of Bhadla Solar park

Development of phase II of Bhadla Solar park

Major implementation issues

Rajasthan solar policy 2014

Future solar parks in Rajasthan

Solar Power Potential in Rajasthan Solar Power Potential in Rajasthan

Rajasthan has a huge potential for setting up of Solar Power Projects .

The State of Rajasthan receives maximum solar irradiation intensity in India with very low average rainfall.

GHI is around 6 kWh/m2 day

It also has unutilized low cost desert land available in abundance. Rajasthan is favourably placed to become the largest provider of solar power in India at a competitive cost.

Solar Power Potential in Rajasthan Solar Power Potential in Rajasthan

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Solar Park ConceptSolar Park Concept

The concept of Solar Park is to accelerate the development of solar power generation projects in a concentrated zone, by providing to developers an area that is well characterized, provide dedicated infrastructure to reduce the expenses of infrastructure for each solar developer located in the zone.

The Clinton Foundation, an international non-profit organization, through the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) introduced the Solar Park concept in India.

MNRE has since issued a draft solar policy for the development of solar parks at a national level (1.08.14)

Solar Park ConceptSolar Park Concept

State government has suggested the following amendments on MNRE draft solar park policy:

For MNRE support state equity in JV be limited to 26% or at the most 50% so that JV may function as Private company for faster development of the Solar Park

Condition of purchase of 20% of power by state discoms to be waived for the states which comply to RPO targets

CCI Technical assistanceCCI Technical assistance

CCI signed an MoU with GoR on 18.01.2010 to assist development of Solar Parks in the State.

CCI shall provide Technical Assistance in Financial, Technology and Policy analysis

Identify & mobilize international resources to participate in the development of Solar Park.

Work in partnership with technical expert organizations and others to provide additional support to the State on the Feasibility Study .

Provide the above support at no cost to the State.

ADB technical assistanceADB technical assistance GOR executed a Technical Assistance Agreement with

Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 22.07.2011. The TA will be to:

Support GoR agencies to develop Master plan of Rajasthan Solar Parks

Conduct Social and environment due diligence work A Multitranche Financing Facility for Rajasthan Renewable

Energy Transmission Investment Program was approved by ADB Board on 26.09.2013 on conclusion of loan negotiations between GOI, GOR & RVPN and ADB.

Loan of $498 million is towards strengthening of Renewable Energy Power Evacuation System, Grant of $2 million is for Solar Park master plan development & institutional support to RREC and RVPN.

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Solar Parks in RajasthanSolar Parks in Rajasthan

Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited

(RRECL) is the State Nodal Agency of the

Government of Rajasthan.

A SPV Company Rajasthan Solarpark Development

Company Ltd. (RSDCL) in form of a subsidiary

company of RRECL has been formed for the

development of infrastructure and management of

Solar Parks.

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DevelopmentDevelopment of Phase I of of Phase I of BhadlaBhadla Solar ParkSolar Park

The DPR of Bhadla Solar Park Phase I has been prepared. The total estimated cost is Rs. 74.86 Crores. The works undertaken are: Topographical survey and geo-technical test of the identified land.

Solar Park layout, survey & demarcation of the plots. Construction of Road & Road lighting. Connectivity & Power Evacuation Infrastructure

Development Charges @ Rs. 6 lacs/hectare has been levied on the Solar Power Developers and O&M Charges levied are @ Rs. 30,000 / annum / hectare with escalation of 10% every year.

Seven Solar Power Developers were selected through a competitive bidding process for establishment of 75 MW PV plants (@Rs. 6.45/kWh). Two projects of 25 MW (20+5) capacity have been commissioned and others are likely to be commissioned before 31.03.15.

DevelopmentDevelopment of Phase II of of Phase II of BhadlaBhadla Solar ParkSolar Park

A Draft Report for Phase II has been prepared by ADB consultant. The preliminary estimated cost for sub-phase 1 is Rs. 450 Cr.

Phase II has been divided in two sub-phases: 1 and 2

Sub-phase 1 can accommodate 750 MW in 29 plots planned in the preliminary Draft Report and is planned to be available by end of 2014 to SPDs.

Sub-phase 2 can accommodate 500 MW in 14 plots planned in the preliminary draft report and is planned to be available by April 2015

Survey & Demarcation of plots based on preliminary layout is underway.

State government has submitted a proposal to MNRE for the grant of Rs. 140 Cr for the development of Phase II.

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BhadlaBhadla SolarSolar Park activitiesPark activitiesSolar Park development activities Development of land

Survey and demarcation of plots is being done. Green belt is under planning

Roads A road from Kanasar / Nure Ki Burj to Bhadla of about 21 Km has been

constructed. A 4 Km long 10 m wide main road is under construction in Phase I. Road

Lighting work is also in progress. Power Evacuation

RVPNL is developing strong power evacuation system comprising offollowing: One 400/220/132/33 kV GSS initially charged on 220kV. Two 132 kV possible to be upgraded to 220 kV GSS with associated 220

kV lines Two 220 kV GSS with associated lines. Land for all GSS has been identified

Water Water pipeline is under planning 16

Major Implementation IssuesMajor Implementation Issues Encroachment Flat lands are usually cultivated or used by the villagers. Problems

faced in implementation of project due to hurdles created by local people like encroachment on land and threatening to workers. With the help of the Administrative authorities & local bodies

various activities of the project are being executed. Land allotment There has been a delay in the land allotment process.

To facilitate land allotment process to developers the State Government has amended the Rajasthan Land Revenue (Allotment of Land for setting up of Power Plant based on Renewable Energy Sources) Rules, 2007

Accordingly land is being allotted to RREC/RSDCL (a subsidiary company of RREC). As per amendment RREC/RSDCL will now further sublease land to developers for the development of solarpower projects for 30 years.

RajasthanRajasthan Solar Energy Policy, 2014Solar Energy Policy, 2014 Recently the State Government has launched a new Solar Energy

Policy 2014 (8.10.2014) State will promote development of Solar Parks by Private Sector

Developers also. The Private Sector Solar Park Developer(s) will be allowed to

purchase agriculture land from Khatedar for developing Solar Park(s) in excess of ceiling limit in accordance with the provisions of Rajasthan Imposition of Ceiling on Agriculture Holding Act, 1973.

The Private Sector Solar Park Developer(s) shall be responsible for registration of the project of solar power producer within their park with RREC as per the provisions of the 2014 policy. All the facilities /concessions provided in the policy shall be provided to these Solar Power Producers.

The State will also promote the development of Solar Parks by investing up to 50% equity (including cost of land) in JVCs formed for the development of Solar Parks of capacity of 500 MW or moreas per the guidelines being issued by State Government.

Future solar parks in RajasthanFuture solar parks in RajasthanFuture Planning :

Bhadla Solar Park

1. Phase III survey for additional 2000 hectare land will be carried out. A Solar Park of 1000 MW capacity is proposed to be established.

2. Full power evacuation shall be constructed.

3. Internal roads shall be designed.

4. Drinking water facility under CSR policy may be taken up.

Jaisalmer Solar Park

1. Two Solar Parks of 1000 MW capacity each are proposed in 6000 hectare identified land.

2. Initial Survey and preparation of DPR shall be carried out.

State Government has already submitted proposals to MNRE to approve these parks

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