Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects

Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects, also known as Ultra Mega Solar Parks, are a series of solar power projects planned by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy of the Union Government of India.[1] Each power project has a minimum capacity of 500 MW.[2]

In December 2014, the Government of India introduced a scheme to establish at least 25 solar parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects, adding over 20 GW of installed solar power capacity. The Central Government provides financial support for the construction of these solar projects.[3] In February 2017, the Union Cabinet increased the total number of planned solar parks to 50 with a total capacity of 40 GW. By April 2017, 34 solar parks were under construction across 21 states.[4]

  1. ^ "Introduction :: Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), A Government of India Enterprise". SECI. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  2. ^ Smiti Mittal (15 September 2014). "India Considers Adding 20 GW Capacity Through Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects". Cleantechnica.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Scheme for Development of Ultra Mega Solar Parks". Pib.nic.in. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  4. ^ Prasad, Gireesh Chandra (7 April 2017). "ADB to lend $175 million to Power Grid for transmission project". livemint.com/. Retrieved 11 May 2017.