KPI Green Energy Commences Power Supply from 200 MW Solar Project Awarded by GUVNL
KPI Green Energy has commenced power generation from its 200 MW AC/240 MW DC grid-connected solar project at Khavda in Gujarat, supplying power to GUVNL under a long-term PPA.
January 29, 2026. By Mrinmoy Dey
The project, with GUVNL as the off-taker, is being implemented under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and forms part of Gujarat's initiatives to expand renewable energy capacity and enhance grid reliability. The project has successfully achieved grid synchronisation, and initial power injection into the state grid has commenced, stated the company.
Notably, this is one of the first solar power projects to be commissioned in the 1.8 GW GSECL Solar Park (South Block), Khavda. The project is estimated to generate around 47.3 crore kWh of clean energy annually, enough to power approximately 1.3 lakh households. The project is expected to create nearly 1,000 green jobs and deliver significant environmental benefits, including annual savings of about 3.4 lakh metric tonnes of CO₂, equivalent to planting nearly 3.6 lakh trees each year, the company said.
KPI is integrating cutting-edge technologies to set new benchmarks in solar power efficiency and reliability by deploying an IoT-powered robotic cleaning system that delivers around 98 percent cleaning efficiency, dry-cleans 1 MW in under three hours, and significantly reduces water consumption. With 550 dedicated robots, the entire 240 MWp plant can be cleaned in just three hours, delivering substantial cost savings over a 25-year project life, asserted the company.
It further added that reliability is further enhanced through a Network Operations Center (NOC) that enables real-time monitoring, centralised control, instant alerts, and data-driven decision-making to ensure consistent energy production. Advanced digital systems such as SCADA are used for seamless data collection and synchronisation, while high-resolution CCTV cameras support comprehensive plant surveillance.
KPI has also implemented several cutting-edge innovations to ensure the highest standards of quality, durability, and operational efficiency for the Khavda solar project. “To safeguard against harsh environmental conditions, KPI has applied a higher corrosion coating to all major equipment, ensuring enhanced protection against corrosion and increasing the longevity of critical assets,” it said.
Further, cable laying has been optimised with increased protective sand layering, ensuring insulation and protection from environmental factors. Since the soil strata in Khavda is unique, KPI has adapted its foundation and civil structure designs to account for this variation, ensuring the stability and strength of the solar plant's infrastructure in this challenging environment.
In anticipation of seasonal rains, KPI had designed elevated and protected storage for materials and equipment, ensuring that all assets remain safe and accessible, even during the rainy season. This design allows for uninterrupted movement and access to materials when needed, it said.
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