Solar Plant Cost & ROI
1 MW solar power plant cost in Gujarat
A complete, independent cost, land, generation and return breakdown for a 1 MW ground-mount solar plant in Gujarat.
₹4.1 Cr
Approx. project cost
4.5
Acres of land
16.6L
Units / year
6.8–10.5 yr
Payback
Who a 1 MW plant is for
A 1 MW plant is the classic entry point for first-time solar investors and mid-sized industries — small enough to fund with limited equity, large enough for a bankable return.
Ideal for DREBP (25-year PPA) or PM-KUSUM Component-A.
1 MW at a glance
₹4.1 Cr
Total project cost
4.5 acres
Land required
16.6L
Units / year
6.8–10.5 yrs
Payback
1 MW cost & return breakdown
Sourced figures — not an EPC quote.
| Parameter | 1 MW — value (indicative) |
|---|---|
| Total project cost (CAPEX) | ₹4.1 Cr |
| Land required | 4.5 acres |
| Annual generation | 16.6 lakh units/yr |
| Annual revenue (DREBP PPA) | ₹0.46 Cr/yr |
| Annual revenue (open access) | ₹0.67 Cr/yr |
| Annual O&M cost | ₹0.07 Cr/yr |
| Net annual income | ₹0.39 – 0.6 Cr/yr |
| Payback period | 6.8 – 10.5 yrs |
| Year-1 AD tax benefit (40%) | ₹0.41 Cr |
| 25-year gross revenue (PPA) | ₹11.5 Cr |
Assumptions: 19% CUF, ground-mount EPC cost, Gujarat irradiance. Actual figures vary by site.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A 1 MW ground-mount solar plant in Gujarat costs roughly ₹4.1 crore turnkey — modules, inverters, structures, civil works and grid connection. DCR-module projects cost ~₹0.8–1.0 crore/MW more.
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