Techno-economic analysis of solar photovoltaic power plant for garment zone of Jaipur city

A techno-economic analysis reveals that off-site solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants offer significant financial advantages over on-site options for the garment zone in Jaipur, India. The study estimated a 2011 energy demand of 2.21 MW and proposed a 2.5 MW solar PV plant requiring 13.14 acres of land. Off-site plants demonstrated superior performance with an internal rate of return (IRR) of 15.10%, net present value (NPV) of 249.78 million INR, and a levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of Rs. 11.40 per kWh—markedly better than on-site counterparts. The analysis also highlighted shorter payback periods for off-site plants, underscoring their economic viability in addressing Jaipur's growing energy needs while mitigating land scarcity challenges.

Chandel, M., Agrawal, G. D., Mathur, S., & Mathur, A. (2014). Techno-economic analysis of solar photovoltaic power plant for garment zone of Jaipur city. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2013.10.002