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The largest solar power park is located in which of the following districts of Karantaka?1. Chitradurga2. Chamarajanagar3. Davanagere4. Tumkur

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Tumkur

The correct answer is Tumkur.

  • Pavagada Solar Park
    • It is a solar park in Pavagada Taluk, Tumkur district of Karantaka.
    • It was completed in 2019, the park has a capacity of 2,050 MW. As of April 2021.
    • Owners: Karnataka Solar Power Development Corporation Ltd.
    • It is the World's third largest photovoltaic solar park after the 2,245 MW Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan and 2,200 MW Huanghe Hydropower Hainan Solar Park in China.
    • This solar park is also known as Shakti Sthala.
    • Shakti Sthala was planned as part of Karnataka’s Solar Policy 2014-2021.
    • This aims at reducing the dependence on traditional power sources by moving to more environment-friendly energy sources.

  • India's first solar park is located at Charanka village in Gujarat- Charanka Solar Park.
  • It was fully developed by 2014.


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