Adani Green Energy Limited is developing a 30 GW renewable energy plant in Khavda, Gujarat, spanning an area of 538 sq km, making it the world’s largest power plant.
- The project area in Khavda is five times the size of Paris and almost as large as Mumbai.
- The first energy flow from the project to the national grid occurred on February 14, 2024, with an initial capacity of 551 MW solar.
- Adani Green Energy Limited plans to invest approximately Rs 1.5 lakh crore in the project.
- The Khavda project will generate both solar and wind energy, with 2,000 MW of solar energy already operationalized in March 2024.
- The company aims to reach 6 GW of power production by March 2025 and plans to expand by a minimum of 5 GW every year thereafter.
- Adani Green Energy Limited aims to produce 45,000 MW of renewable energy by 2030.
- The project site in Khavda is equipped with waterless cleaning robots to address dust accumulation on panels and conserve water in the arid Kutch region.
- India is expected to avoid about 58 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually with this project.
- Adani Green’s renewable energy portfolio spans 12 states, with major production in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Q: Where is the world’s largest power plant being developed by Adani Green Energy Limited?
a) Khavda, Gujarat
b) Jaipur, Rajasthan
c) Mumbai, Maharashtra
d) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Correct answer: a) Khavda, Gujarat
