IndiaKhavda renewable energy park provided 1,000 MW of electricity in less than 12 months after starting construction.
India is about to own one of the world’s largest clean energy farms, reducing its dependence on fossil fuels for electricity production. Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) is constructing the project near a remote landing site in western India. The estimated capacity of the solar farm of the Khavda Renewable Energy Park in the state of Gujarat is expected to exceed 30,000 MW (30 GW). In the first phase, the company produced a total of 1,000 MW of solar power in Khavda. The park construction process will be completed in the next 5 years, the entire project will be handed over in 2029, according to Interesting Engineering.
The land area of the energy park is 538 square kilometers, five times larger than Paris. AGEL Company estimates the project will create 15,200 jobs, contributing to India’s goal of producing 40% of electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
This area has strong solar radiation, about 2,060 kWh/m2, and one of the most abundant wind resources in India, with a wind speed of 8 m/s. Modern technology, including India’s largest terrestrial wind turbine generator with a capacity of 5.2 MW, will be installed at the factory to utilize these natural resources. The solar farm will use double-sided solar cell modules, producing electricity from both sides of the module. The facility also uses a horizontal single-axis tracking system, which aligns with the Sun to collect more energy.
AGEL provided 1,000 MW of electricity in less than 12 months after starting construction in Khavda, including the installation of 2.4 million solar modules. The park also uses Adani’s advanced Energy Network Control Center (ENOC) platform, which integrates AI and machine learning to enable real-time automated plant control and monitoring. AEGL plans to deploy waterless cleaning robots for the entire facility to address dust accumulation on solar panels, helping to increase power capacity and save water in dry areas.
This ambitious renewable energy project aims to produce 81 billion units of clean electricity, providing renewable electricity to about 16.1 million households. In addition, the initiative will help deal with climate change by reducing 58 million tons of CO2 emissions, corresponding to the carbon absorption of 2,761 million trees. This emission reduction is equivalent to reducing the burning of 60,300 tons of coal, demonstrating the project’s impact on global greenhouse gas reduction.
AGEL piloted some advanced technologies at Khavda to maintain the factory longer. For example, Adani Infra technology uses underground rock columns to strengthen soil. The technology is developed through cooperation between many domestic and foreign research institutes. The mounting structure of the solar module and power distribution equipment are covered with specialized anti-corrosion materials.