The first phase Shakti Sthala solar park having total capacity of 2,050 megawatts (MW) is now fully operational in drought-prone Pavagada region of Tumkur district, Karanataka.
It is claimed that world’s largest solar park.
The park ties in with the Central Government’s scheme to generate 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar power by 2020.
It has been executed within record time of two years, with zero land acquisition.
The project has been developed by the Karnataka Solar Park Development Corporation Limited (KSPDCL), a joint venture between the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and the Karnataka Renewable Energy (KREDL).