5 MW solar power plant cost in Gujarat
A complete, independent cost, land, generation and return breakdown for a 5 MW ground-mount solar plant in Gujarat.
A 5 MW plant is the maximum size under the DREBP scheme — the single most popular utility-scale ticket for serious ₹5–25 crore investors.
The flagship DREBP size, with a fixed 25-year PPA.
5 MW at a glance
The economics of a 5 MW plant, in plain words
Over its 25-year life a 5 MW plant in Gujarat generates about 83.2 lakh units a year. Under a DREBP PPA at ₹2.76/unit that is roughly ₹2.3 crore of revenue a year; on open access nearer ₹3.33 crore. After ₹0.35 crore of annual O&M, net income runs ₹1.95–2.98 crore a year, so the ₹19 crore build pays back in about 6.4–9.7 years and then earns largely profit. Claiming 40% accelerated depreciation shields roughly ₹1.9 crore of tax in year one, and undiscounted 25-year PPA revenue is around ₹57.5 crore.
5 MW cost & return breakdown
Sourced figures — not an EPC quote.
| Parameter | 5 MW — value (indicative) |
|---|---|
| Total project cost (CAPEX) | ₹19 Cr |
| Land required | 15–20 acres |
| Annual generation | 83.2 lakh units/yr |
| Annual revenue (DREBP PPA) | ₹2.3 Cr/yr |
| Annual revenue (open access) | ₹3.33 Cr/yr |
| Annual O&M cost | ₹0.35 Cr/yr |
| Net annual income | ₹1.95 – 2.98 Cr/yr |
| Payback period | 6.4 – 9.7 yrs |
| Year-1 AD tax benefit (40%) | ₹1.9 Cr |
| 25-year gross revenue (PPA) | ₹57.5 Cr |
Assumptions: 19% CUF, ground-mount EPC cost, Gujarat irradiance. Actual figures vary by site.
Key considerations for a DREBP-scale plant
At 5 MW you are at the DREBP sweet spot — up to the 5 MW scheme ceiling, on a fixed 25-year PPA with the discom at a known tariff. It needs about 15–20 acres near a single 66 kV substation with evacuation headroom. The whole return hinges on that land-to-substation fit, so site selection and the DREBP registration matter more than shaving the EPC price.
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