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Is ‘Rewa Solar Project’ Asia’s largest solar power plant?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (June 10) dedicated the 750 MW Rewa Solar Project’ to the nation reinforcing the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India).

In his address he said that Rewa which is associated with the Narmada river and White Tiger will also be known for Asia’s largest solar power project from now on.

Home Minister Amit Shah too tweeted thanking the Prime Minister for dedicating Asia’s largest power project to the nation. 

Soon, print and online media houses started publishing reports of the inaugration of “Asia’s largest solar power park” at Rewa.

The Commune too carried an article with the headline “PM Modi dedicates Asia’s largest solar project to the nation”.

Congress party leaders took to social media to express their views on the government’s claim about Rewa Solar Power Project being Asia’s largest.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted “Asatyagrahi” in response to PMO India’s tweet.

Currently, the Bhadla Solar Park (2245 MW) in Jodhpur, Rajasthan is the world’s largest solar power park followed by the Pavagada Solar Park (2050 MW) located in Tumkur District of Karnataka. Bhadla Solar Park was commissioned with an initial capacity of 115 MW in February 2017. By September 2018, 1365 MW had been commissioned. The Pavagada Solar Park had connected a 100MW solar plant at Pavagada to the grid in December 2017. It had a total commissioned capacity of 1,400 MW by 9 April 2019 and reached 1850 MW by November 2019.

The Rewa Solar Park has a nameplate capacity of 750 MW ranking 5th in the line after Bhadla, Pavagada, Kurnool and NP Kunta Solar Power Parks.

However, it is the first solar project in the country to break the grid parity barrier.

The inauguration of the solar power plant in Madhya Pradesh is said to be a step forward to a green and clean energy efficient nation.

The BJP government has not given a clear response to the claim it has made about Rewa being the Asia’s largest Solar Power Plant.

 

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