Maharashtra And NTPC To Set Up Ultra Mega 2500- MW Solar Power Park
- Maharashtra government approved a joint venture between state-run MahaGenco and India’s largest power generator NTPC which will set up an ultra-mega solar power park with a total generation capacity of 2,500 MW.
- “National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (or its subsidiary) and Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (Mahagenco) will have a capital investment of 50:50, respectively, for the development of Ultramega Renewable Solar Park,” .
- The state energy department has been appointed as a nodal agency for project development.
- The Chief Minister’s Office said that the JV has been bestowed with the responsibility of adhering to the state’s renewable energy policy during the implementation of the proposed solar park.
- The state government has waived a one-time fee and annual operation and maintenance fee from the solar park operator as per the recent guidelines issued by the central government.
About NTPC –
- Founded – 7 November 1975
- Headquarter- New Delhi
- Chairperson – Gurdeep Singh
- It comes under Ministry of Power.
- Minister of power – R.K. Singh ( constituency – Arrah, Bihar)
Where will India’s largest solar park be set up by NTPC Limited?
- New Delhi, July 13th 2021: NTPC Renewable Energy ltd, a 100% subsidiary of NTPC, has received the go-ahead from Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to set up 4750 MW renewable energy park at Rann of Kutch in Khavada, Gujarat.
- NTPC strides towards building 60 GW Renewable Energy capacity by 2032
About Maharashtra:
- Capital – Mumbai
- Formation Day – 1 May 1960
- Chief Minister – Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor – Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
National parks in Maharashtra :
- Chandoli National Park
- Gugamal National Park
- Nawegaon National Park
- Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) National Park
- Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park
- Tadoba National Park
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