Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi visited the 600 MW Omkareshwar Floating Solar Park in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. Touted as the largest floating solar park in India, this project marks an important step in India’s renewable energy journey.
Currently, the Omkareshwar Floating Solar Park has commissioned a total of 278 MW. The total estimated development cost of the park is INR 330 crore, supported by a Central Financial Assistance of INR 49.85 crore.
Minister Pralhad Joshi took to the microblogging site and wrote on X, “Visited the Omkareswar Floating Solar Project in Khandwa District, Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the largest floating solar projects in Asia with an impressive capacity of 600 MW. A big thank you to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Shri Mohan Yadav for their unwavering support in driving India’s renewable future forward. This project showcases the scale and ambition of our nation’s clean energy goals. ”
Emphasizing the importance floating solar technology in addressing land constraints while promoting sustainable development, Joshi talked about the cooling effect of water enhancing the solar panel’s performance.
He said that Madhya Pradesh has increased its renewable energy capacity, achieving a 14-fold growth over the past 12 years, becoming one of the most important states contributing to fulfilling the energy security of the country
Joshi further posted on X, “Congratulations to all the stakeholders, the Madhya Pradesh Government, and the Solar Power Park Developers – Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited, NHDC Ltd, AMP Energy Green Pvt Ltd, and SJVN Ltd – for the successful commissioning of a 278 MW Solar Park along with solar projects. This project was inaugurated last week by PM @narendramodi and is a testament to India’s unwavering commitment to sustainability goals.
As the project moves towards full capacity, the entire 600 MW will be fully operational. It will generate more than 4600 million units of clean energy over the next 25 years. This is a remarkable achievement in our journey towards sustainable and renewable energy for the future”.