Rapid Fire
Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project
- 12 Aug 2024
- 1 min read
Recently, SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL) commissioned a 90 MW Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project.
- SJVN Limited is a Mini Ratna Schedule 'A' Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) under the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
- Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project
- Located in the Omkareshwar Floating Solar Park on river Narmada in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh.
- It is the largest floating solar park in India.
- The project aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions by 2.3 lakh tons of CO2, supporting India's goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070.
- It will also help in water conservation by reducing water evaporation.
- India's installed solar energy capacity has grown significantly, reaching 85.47 GW as of June 2024.
- As of May 2024, renewable energy sources have a total installed capacity of 195.01 GW, which includes wind power at 46.65 GW, biomass/cogeneration at 10.35 GW, small hydropower at 5 GW, waste-to-energy at 0.59 GW, and large hydropower at 46.92 GW.
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