The Gujarat Government proposes to build a solar power plant on Narmada branch canal passing through Sanand in Gujarat.
The state government will install solar power panels on one km stretch of Narmada branch canal near Sanand. The power plant to be developed on PPP mode will generate one MW of power on completion. SunEdison will be executing the project. The project is expected to save 1,00,000 litres of water per annum by reducing evaporation of canal water in that particular stretch of one km. The entire stretch will be covered by solar panels, thereby reducing evaporation of water. The state government will float a new company to develop the project.