GAIL and RRVUNL partners for setting up around 1,000 MW of solar and wind projects in Rajasthan

With an intent of optimising the operations of gas-based power plants in Rajasthan, RRVUNL and GAIL shall explore the possibility of transferring RRVUNL’s gas-based power plant located in Dholpur and Ramgarh, Rajasthan to a proposed Joint Venture Company (JVC) between GAIL & RRVUNL. 

GAIL (Gas Authority of India Limited) has signed an agreement with the Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RRVUNL) to improve the operations of gas-based power plants in Rajasthan.A Non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in the presence of Hiralal Nagar, Energy Minister, Rajasthan and Alok, Additional Chief Secretary (Energy), Government of Rajasthan. The MoU was signed by Devendra Shringi, Chairman and Managing Director of RRVUNL and Sumit Kishore, Executive Director (Business Development and Exploration & Production), GAIL. Sandeep Kumar Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director, GAIL and Rajeev Kumar Singhal, Director (Business Development), GAIL were present during the MoU signing ceremony.

With an intent of optimising the operations of gas-based power plants in Rajasthan, RRVUNL and GAIL shall explore the possibility of transferring RRVUNL’s gas-based power plant located in Dholpur and Ramgarh, Rajasthan to a proposed Joint Venture Company (JVC) between GAIL & RRVUNL. Further, both parties will work together towards setting up around 1,000 MW of solar and wind projects in suitable land parcels, thus creating an opportunity for Round the Clock (RTC) power.

Detailed due diligence/feasibility studies for each project shall be carried out to establish the techno-commercial viability of the projects before forming JVC. GAIL through its natural gas pipeline network of around 1,090 km supplies gas to industrial customers in the catchment area of Bhiwadi, Neemrana, Khuskhera, Kota, Jaisalmer and Chittorgarh region in Rajasthan including Chambal Fertilisers and Shriram Fertilisers. GAIL also supplies gas to 19 Authorised City Gas Distribution entities in Kota, Bhilwara, Bhiwadi, Chittorgarh, Jodhpur and various other districts of Rajasthan to residential, commercial, small industrial and transport sectors for promoting green and clean energy.

GAIL owns and operates a 1,427 km long Jamnagar – Loni LPG pipeline. A major portion of the LPG pipeline (694 km) is operational in Rajasthan from Abu Road to Alwar. GAIL is also contributing to the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scheme in Rajasthan by providing polymers for manufacturing HDPE pipes, ensuring tap water supply to every rural household.