Solar Plant Cost & ROI
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.
₹19 Cr
Approx. project cost
22.5
Acres of land
83.2L
Units / year
6.4–9.7 yr
Payback
Who a 5 MW plant is for
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
₹19 Cr
Total project cost
22.5 acres
Land required
83.2L
Units / year
6.4–9.7 yrs
Payback
5 MW cost & return breakdown
Sourced figures — not an EPC quote.
| Parameter | 5 MW — value (indicative) |
|---|---|
| Total project cost (CAPEX) | ₹19 Cr |
| Land required | 22.5 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A 5 MW ground-mount solar plant in Gujarat costs roughly ₹19 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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