Gujarat Power Corporation Limited (GPCL) incorporated on 28th day of June 1990 under the
Companies Act, 1956, is a State Government Company promoted by the Government of Gujarat. The
Company is primarily engaged in the business of renewable energy through various sources and
has been playing the role of developer and catalyzer in the energy sector in the state.
GPCL identifies the power projects based on various fuels, prepares techno-economic feasibility
reports for such power projects, identifies suitable private joint sector parties and implements these
jointly with the selected parties. After the power project is identified, GPCL obtains various statutory
and non-statutory clearances to be obtained for implementation of the power project, such as, water
and air pollution clearance, forest clearance, environmental and forest clearance, civil aviation
clearance etc. It also pursues the formalities related to acquisition of land under the Land Acquisition
Act and ties up the fuel linkages for the power project.
It has also been designated as Nodal Agency by the Government of Gujarat for development of Solar
Park and other renewable projects.