Khavda: SAEL Commissions 1 GWp Solar Project, Operational Capacity Crosses 2 GWp

SAEL Industries Ltd. (SAEL), a vertically integrated renewable energy (RE) company, has commissioned a 1 GWp (800 MW) solar power plant at Khavda, Gujarat—one of the largest renewable energy parks. SAEL announced in a press release about commissioning these projects through its subsidiaries, SAEL Solar P4 Private Limited and SAEL Solar P5 Private Limited (400 MW, 500 MWp each).

SAEL explained that the project is backed by 25-year long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), ensuring revenue stability. The projects deploy over 15 lakh TOPCon bifacial modules. Over 60% of the modules were assembled at SAEL’s solar manufacturing facilities in Punjab and Rajasthan, in line with the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

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On the latest announcement, Laxit Awla, CEO & Executive Director, SAEL Industries, said, “Turning Gujarat’s terrain into a clean energy zone at scale will not only unlock development of large RE capacity but will also reduce reliance on conventional sources of power, generating green jobs and meeting India’s non-fossil fuel target by 2030. With the commissioning of our 1 GWp solar power plant in Gujarat, we are excited to be part of this journey. We are committed to supporting India’s solar ambition by deploying our technologies and continuing to add value in the clean energy ecosystem”.

The commissioning of SAEL Solar P4 Private Limited and SAEL Solar P5 Private Limited further expands SAEL’s presence across India’s renewable energy value chain. Last year, in November 2025, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) allotted 200 acres for SAEL’s integrated 5 GW solar cell and 5 GW module manufacturing facility, aimed at creating job opportunities and reducing dependence on solar imports.

Spanning nearly 3,600 acres near India’s western frontier, the projects demonstrate SAEL’s project execution and engineering capabilities in challenging terrain marked by saline soil and seasonal flooding, where parts of the site remain submerged under nearly a metre of water during the peak monsoon season.