GIPCL commissions additional 105 MW at Khavda solar project
Author: PPD Team Date: October 29, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: October 29, 2025
Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL) has commissioned an additional 105 MW at its solar power project in Khavda, located in the Great Rann of Kutch.
This brings the total operational capacity at the site to 315 MW, marking steady progress toward the company’s 600 MW target under its Khavda Solar Power Project.
The newly commissioned capacity represents the third phase of implementation. With more than half of the planned capacity now online, GIPCL continues to expand its renewable energy footprint through a phased and structured approach.
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