Jharkhand to Get 100-MW Floating Solar Plant in Ranchi by March 2026

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is constructing a 100-MW floating solar power plant with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) at Getalsud Dam in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.

The installation of the state’s first floating solar power plant (FSPP) is nearly complete and is expected to become fully operational and begin generating electricity by the end of March 2026. The project involves mounting solar panels on floating platforms on the water surface, allowing the facility to utilise water bodies while saving valuable land space. The technology also helps significantly reduce water evaporation without affecting the dam’s water storage capacity or disturbing the aquatic ecosystem. Work on the project began in July 2025 and is scheduled to be completed by March 2026. The plant is being constructed in a single phase by Larsen & Toubro (L&T). The floating solar power facility is being built by SECI at an estimated cost of ₹437 crore (US$47.3 million)

Spread across 172 acres, covering around 7–8% of the total water body, the plant will generate electricity from 7 am to 6 pm. The installation of solar panels within the dam is currently at an advanced stage. The project has been divided into several blocks, with each block designed to produce 9 MW of power. The electricity produced by the plant will be transmitted directly to the Hatia and Namkum grids. This will not only strengthen the power supply to Ranchi city but will also alleviate problems like low voltage.