Captive Solar Power Plant
Captive Solar — What It Is, What It Costs, Who It's For.
The plain-English version. No jargon, no 80-page brochure. If your factory or campus pays ₹50 lakh+ a year for power, you should at least understand this.
What "Captive" Actually Means
A captive solar power plant is one where the power consumer also owns (directly or via SPV) at least 26% of the plant's equity and consumes at least 51% of the generated electricity. Set up correctly, captive power is exempt from cross-subsidy surcharge and additional surcharge — which is where most of the savings come from.
Two Structures We Build
Single Captive
You set up the plant on your own land or rooftop. Simplest structure. Best when you have land or sufficient roof and want full IRR.
Group Captive
Multiple consumers club together as an SPV — useful when no single site can host a big-enough plant. Bridgeway structures the SPV, handles open-access approvals, and runs the plant.
When Captive Makes Sense
- Annual power bill > ₹50 lakh
- Effective tariff (with demand + cross-subsidy charges) > ₹7/unit
- Daytime load > 60% of total consumption
- Open-access available in your state (most major industrial states)
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