The future for an environmentally friendly world lies in renewable energy. And what better way to work on this than build an energy park? Well, India will soon get the world’s largest renewable energy park in Kutch, Gujarat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the world’s largest renewable energy park on December 16. Spread over 72,600 hectares of land, this energy park is all set to be larger than India’s largest metro cities. Read on to know more.
World’s Largest Renewable Energy Park To Come Up In Kutch
PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the world’s largest renewable energy park on December 16. This park with 30,000-megawatt capacity will be constructed along the Indo-Pak border at Khavda in Kutch, Gujarat. Spanning 72.600 hectares of wasteland, this hybrid renewable energy park will use both wind and solar energy. And that’s not all! This first of a kind project will play a significant role in fulfilling India’s mission. And that’s the goal to generate 450 gw (4,50,000 MW) of power by 2030.
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PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone For It
News18 reports that during the foundation stone laying ceremony, PM Modi stated “This park will be bigger than India’s biggest metro cities. It will produce power using the energy of the Sun and the wind.” PM Modi also added that the mega project will assist in better usage of a vast piece of land in the desert Moreover, it shall also secure the land border. The world’s largest energy park has a lot in store for people.
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Apart from taking India closer to its 450 gw of renewable energy goal by 2030, it will also have two zones. The first zone shall use sunlight and wind to produce electricity. The second zone will be wind power-based. According to News18 reports, the government chose Kutch for this project as building a solar park near the border will act as a boundary. Interestingly, did you know London has a mini Gujarat? Well, watch this video to find out.