Another 35 mw canal top solar power projects are on going 15. Three of the expansion scenarios charanka, kutchh, and narmada canal were suggested by the. Figure 2 gujarat india solar canal project sardar sarovar narmada nigam limited. Narmada canal solar power project of gujarat generates 1mw.
According to estimates, there is potential to install solar power generation capacity of 2,200 mw on narmada canal branches, he added. Mar 19, 20 the canal solar power project is a project launched in gujarat, to use 19,000 kilometre long network of narmada canals across the state for setting up solar panels to generate electricity. The narmada valley development project is the single largest river development scheme in india. Mar 12, 2018 assuming a utilisation of only 10 per cent of the existing canal network of 19,000 km, it is estimated that 2,200 mw of solar power generating capacity can be installed by covering the canals with. Indias ambitious solar panel project to span the narmada. The project drew world attention with the united nations secretarygeneral ban kimoon visiting the site in january this year. Best solar power producer ippai power awards 2012 narmada canal project, gujarat 1 mw solar plant over 1 km on the canal rovigo, italy 70 mw affordable solar solutions for industrial commercial customers in tamil nadu. Pdf importance of solar energy technologies for development. The sardar sarovar dam is a gravity dam on the narmada river crossing gujarat in india.
Out of this 236 structures are cross drainage structures, comprising of 5 aqueducts, 15 canal syphons, 182 drainage syphons, 33 canal crossing and one super passage. Gujarat canal top solar power project by rohan gupta14csu172 sachin verma14csu175 2. Narmada canal project, gujarat rovigo, italy 1 mw solar. Ban kimoon, united nations secretarygeneral on 11th january, 2015. The first phase consists of covering 25 km to generate 25 mw of power. Now narmada canals will generate energy a blueprint. This project has been commissioned by sunedison india.
Following its successful operation, second project with higher capacity and on higher width of canal i. Mar 18, 20 irrigation in the northwest state of gujarat in india is getting a powerful upgrade a solar power upgrade. Canal solar power project it is first ever such project in india, launched by gujarat chief minister narendra modi, situated on the one of the narmada branch canal near chandrasan. This is possible by constructing appropriate structure on the canal.
Fundamental considerations associated with placing solar. Oct 15, 20 gujarat sardar sarovar narmada nigam limited ssnnl announces tender for 10 mw canal top solar power project. Presentation title punjab energy development agency. The narmada canals are the main irrigation line for farms in the northern regions of gujarat and southern tip of rajasthan. A 1 mw project has been built over nearly half a mile of the narmada canal in the state of gujarat in india, and it will not only produce electricity but also conserve land and water, the state government said monday. Rajasthan gets first canaltop solar plant, ensures 24 lakh. Work begins on green power project along narmada canal. It is the largest dam and part of the narmada valley project, a large hydraulic engineering project involving of a series of large irrigation and hydroelectric multipurpose dams. Importance of solar energy technologies for development of rural area in india. What are the disadvantages of a canaltop solar power project.
Ban said he was honoured to inaugurate this impressive project and commended the vision of prime minister narendra modi. Solar power policy2009 was framed to establish and jumpstart utilityscale solar power generation and the solar sector as a whole not only for the state but also for the country, this gujarat solar power policy2015 aims to scale up the solar power generation in a sustainable manner. Secretarygeneral ban kimoon on sunday praised indias ingenuity and cuttingedge technology while dedicating gujarats second canaltop 10mw solar power project to the nation. Gujarat india solar canal project sardar sarovar narmada nigam limited figure 1. Sardar sarovar dam wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Narmada canal main canal is 74 km long in rajasthan, one of the longest canal and other canal network of narmada canals are runs across the entire state of gujarat. Ssnnl has successfully commissioned 10 mw canal top solar photovoltaic grid connected power plant on vadodara branch canal in november2014. As a part of this scheme, the state has already commissioned the 1 mw canal solar power project on a branch of the narmada canal near the chandrasan area of. Propaganda n vested interests say it is a grand success aka two birds with one stone. Narmada canal project, gujarat rovigo, italy 1 mw solar plant. Variability of photovoltaic power in the state of gujarat.
Figure 4 states leading solar electric development 20. The proposed power plant will have solar pv modules, string inverters as the major components. Solar power project sardar sarovar narmada nigam ltd. Government of gujarat plans to generate solar power from placing solar panels over the canal making it beneficial for the villages around to get power and also helping to reduce the evaporation of precious water. The 2 mw plant will generate more than 24 lakh unit electricity every year. This technical proposal highlights the implementation of 50kwp solar pv based power generation project at tamil nadu state under independent power producer ipp mode. Soon after the completion of the construction project, the narmada canal was inaugurated on 24 april 2008. Fundamental considerations associated with placing solar generation structures at cap canal. The foundation stone of the canal top solar photovoltaic grid connected power plant that will come up at a cost of rs 109. Gujarat to have 10 mw solar power plant on narmada canal. Apr 23, 2012 tweet share post india is testing out an idea that marries solar panels with irrigation canals. How accurate the claim of 9 million liters of water 2. Pdf the sardar sarovar projecta failure of two bottom lines. It is the main canal of an irrigation system that has 42 branches, and runs a length of 750 kilometres 470 mi including field canals, resulting in a culturable command area cca of 2,129,000 hectares 5,260,000 acres.
Gujarat to have 10 mw solar power plant on narmada canal in. Is the canaltop solar project on narmada canal a failure. Rajasthan gets first canaltop solar plant, ensures 24. The canal solar power project is a project launched in gujarat, to use 19,000 kilometre long network of narmada canals across the state for setting up solar panels to generate electricity. The narmada valley project aims at harnessing this flow for the economic prosperity of the concerned areas. Narmada dam project project gutenberg selfpublishing.
The new project will put a 1 megawatt solar power grid over the canal. Gujarat canal top solar power project linkedin slideshare. This project is one of the most significant solar power projects in the state of madhya pradesh. The solar panels are arranged on top of the vadodara branch of the sardar sarovar project canal, probably a firstofitskind project in the world to generate power. The canal solar power project is a project launched in. When it comes to solar on canals, people view from the perspective of solar. It is one of the largest hydroelectric projects in the world and will displace approximately 1. Ssnnl has successfully commissioned 10 mw canal top solar photovoltaic grid connected power plant on. Detailed project report for 50 kwp grid connected roof top. Gujarat sardar sarovar narmada nigam limited ssnnl. In all, there are 598 structures on the narmada main canal. The solar panels are arranged on top of the vadodara branch of the sardar sarovar project canal, probably a firstofitskind project in the world to generate. Now narmada canal will generate solar energy a blueprint by shri narendra modi.
The power project will prevent evaporation of 90 lakh litres. This is going to be one of the largest river valley projects of the world because the entire project includes the construction of 30 major, 5 medium and 3,000 minor dams on the river. Now, gujarat to cover narmada canals with solar panels. Apr 24, 2012 according to estimates, there is potential to install solar power generation capacity of 2,200 mw on narmada canal branches, he added. Narmada valley project of india your article library. This was the first time the people came to know that this was the great science behind this project which claimed to have a public purpose. Affordable solar solutions for industrial commercial. Now what about the power 30% of the power generated will be used for doing away with the water log. Government implemented a pilot project by constructing 1 mw solar power plant on the top of canal. Aug, 2016 as a part of this scheme, the state has already commissioned the 1 mw canal solar power project on a branch of the narmada canal near the chandrasan area of kadi taluka, mahesana district. Canal network sardar sarovar narmada nigam limited.
Canal solar power project which aims to install solar panels on. Top 10 major solar power plants in india world blaze. Now narmada canals will generate energy a blueprint youtube. The canal solar power project is a project launched in gujarat, india, to use the 19,000 km 12,000 mi long network of narmada canals across the state for. The sakri solar plant in dhule district in maharashtra is the largest solar power plant in central india. Large dams and canal of the narmada river valley project. Sarovar narmada nigam ssnnl will set up a 100 mw canaltop solar power generation project atop the branch canals of river narmada at. Harnessing the untapped waters of the narmada for survival of millions of people and environmentally sound sustainable development of. Aug 03, 2015 the state government is planning to set up the states first gridconnected canal topsolar power project in maharashtra on the waghur project at jalgaon. The canal solar power project is a project launched in gujarat, to use 19,000 kilometre long network of narmada canals across the state for. Assuming a utilisation of only 10 per cent of the existing canal network of 19,000 km, it is estimated that 2,200 mw of solar power generating capacity can be installed by covering the canals with. Sep 16, 2011 now narmada canal will generate solar energy a blueprint by shri narendra modi.