Guide
How to set up a solar power plant in Gujarat (step by step)
The real GEDA → GETCO → CEIG path, with fees and timelines.
Most “how to set up a solar plant” guides are generic India listicles. This one is Gujarat-specific, with the actual agencies, fees and timelines — the path we walk clients through.
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The path, in order
These run partly in parallel — sequencing them well is how you protect your deadline.
- Land near a substation with confirmed evacuation capacity (GETCO list, 3rd of each month)
- GEDA registration: portal ₹10,000; final ₹26,000/MW (+GST)
- Scheme/PPA: DREBP (0.5–5 MW, ₹2.76/unit, FCFS) or a GUVNL bid
- GETCO connectivity: two-stage; Stage-II auto-revoked if not closed in 65 days
- CEIG drawing approval + charging inspection (mandatory >100 kW)
- GPCB: solar is White Category — exempt from CTE/CTO, self-declaration only
- Construction, then GEDA-witnessed commissioning + certificate within 15 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Approvals alone take ~4–8 months and, with construction, land-to-commissioning is typically 9–15 months for a 1–10 MW plant. The DREBP deadline is 18 months from PPA, so good sequencing matters.
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