The GEF will finance the incremental costs of construction and operation, by the private sector, of a grid-connected, 140MW solar-thermal fossil-fuel hybrid power plant in Rajasthan, incorporating a parabolic trough solar thermal field of about 35-40MW. The plant would demonstrate the operational viability of solar trough technology and its use by an independent power producer with commercial sales and delivery arrangements with the grid. The project is designed to stimulate the expansion of solar-thermal technology worldwide over the long term.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
578
Country
India
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Approval FY
2002
Status
Cancelled
Region
Asia
Executing Agencies
Rajasthan State Electricity Board; Rajasthan Energy Development Agency
GEF Period
GEF - 1
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
156,500,000
GEF Project Grant
49,000,000

Timeline

Concept Approved
01 Apr 1996
Project Approved for Implementation
02 Jun 2002
Project Closed
05 Feb 2008
Project Cancelled
02 Feb 2006