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Coal India has commissioned 200 MW of solar capacity under its 300 MW Solar Power Project at Khavda, Gujarat. In a regulatory filing, the company said it received the commissioning certificate on July 15, 2026, from the Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) for the 200 MW capacity.
The commissioning marks a significant milestone in Coal India’s renewable energy journey, particularly after the company decided to dissolve its wholly owned subsidiary, Coal India Limited (CIL) Solar PV Limited, by striking its name off the Register of Companies. The development also comes against the backdrop of findings by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), which highlighted the company’s slow progress in meeting its renewable energy commitments.
In 2015, Coal India committed to developing 1,000 MW of renewable energy capacity by March 2019, to reduce its annual energy charges by Rs. 55.50 crore. The government’s mandate was subsequently expanded in 2017, directing the company to develop 3,000 MW of solar capacity by 2024 and transition into a net-zero energy company.
However, by December 2024, Coal India had installed only 122 MW of solar capacity—just 4.08% of its 3 GW target—while the majority of its planned projects had been pushed back to 2027-28.
For a company with more than 200,000 employees, vast land holdings across 83 mining areas, and a significant captive power consumption base, the delay underscored the challenges in executing its renewable energy ambitions. Against this backdrop, the commissioning of the 200 MW Khavda solar capacity represents a notable step forward in reviving its clean energy expansion plans.
In another development, Coal India earlier secured a Letter of Award (LoA) for setting up a 600 MW (2×300 MW) solar power project at Jalaun Solar Park, Uttar Pradesh, for a tariff of Rs. 2.73/kWh. The project entails an estimated investment of Rs. 2,831.11 crore, and the company plans to complete the project within 18 months of signing the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
Coal India added that the next steps include signing the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), Implementation Support Agreement (ISA), and Land Rights Usage Agreement (LRUA), along with depositing the upfront solar park development charges before executing the ISA.
The 1,200 MW Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (BSUL) Jalaun Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Park has steadily progressed since its inception. The project’s foundation stone was laid in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh, in 2024, marking the beginning of one of the state’s largest renewable energy developments.
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