Correct Answer : Telangana
The country's largest "floating solar power project" has become fully operational, just as NTPC declared commercial operation of the final part capacity of 20 MW out of 100 MW Ramagundam Floating Solar PV Project at Ramagundam, Telangana with effect from July 1st, 2022.
The
operationalisation of 100-MW Solar PV Project at Ramagundam means that the total commercial operation of floating solar capacity in the Southern Region has now gone up to to
217 MW. Additionally, NTPC declared commercial operation of
92 MW Floating Solar at Kayamkulam (Kerala) and
25 MW Floating Solar at Simhadri (Andhra Pradesh).
As per an official release, the 100-MW floating solar project at Ramagundam is endowed with
advanced technology as well as
environment-friendly features.
Constructed with a
financial implication of R. 423 crore, the
project spreads over 500 acres of its reservoir. An official release said that with the presence of floating solar panels, the evaporation rate from water bodies is reduced, thus helping in water conservation..
Sourec : Mint
