Govt. of India has set a target to establish 175GW renewable capacity by 2022. To fulfil above target, MNRE/SECI has identified potential Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) comprising Solar & Wind capacity of about 66.5 GW in various renewable resource rich States in the country. State-wise break-up of 28GW REZs identified in Western Region is given below:
| Region / State |
Type |
Total(GW) |
Wind
(GW) |
Solar
(GW) |
| Gujarat |
6 |
10 |
16 |
| Maharashtra |
2 |
5 |
7 |
| Madhya Pradesh |
|
5 |
5 |
| Total |
8 |
20 |
28 |
Out of 16GW potential identified in the state of Gujarat, 10.5GW potential REZ has been identified in Khavda area of Gujarat. Out of 16GW potential identified in the state of Gujarat, 10.5GW potential REZ has been identified in Khavda area of Gujarat.
The evacuation of RE power upto 3 GW (at KPS1, KPS2 and KPS3) from Khavda RE park would take place through the already planned KPS1- Bhuj 765 kV D/c line.
For injection beyond 3 GW RE power at Khavda PS1, augmentation of Khavda PS1 by 4x1500 MVA 765/400 kV transformation capacity has been planned alongwith KPS1-Khavda PS GIS (KPS2) 765 kV D/C line.
