Khavda Renewable Energy Park

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About Khavda Renewable Energy Park

It is the world’s largest renewable energy park.
It is located at Khavda in Gujarat’s Kutch region, boasting an impressive 45 GW capacity predominantly fueled by solar energy.
The region has the second-best solar radiation in the country after Ladakh and wind speeds five times that of the plains.
Situated just one kilometer from the international border with Pakistan, the energy park maintains a buffer zonemanned by the Border Security Force (BSF).
Originally accessed only by a modest airstrip without air traffic control, the site now gears up for a significant clean energy venture.
It spans 538 square kilometres, approximately five times the size of Paris.
It is being built by Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), India’s largest renewable energy company.
Investment: AGEL will invest about Rs 1.5 lakh crore to generate 30 megawatts of clean electricity. It would comprise 26 GW of solar and 4GW of wind capacity.
The Khavda Park, at its peak, is projected to generate 81 billion units of electricity, a quantity capable of powering entire nations such as Belgium, Chile, and Switzerland.

Q1: What is renewable energy?

Renewable energy is energy derived from natural sources that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed. Sunlight and wind, for example, are such sources that are constantly being replenished.

Source: Adani Group Establishes World’s Largest Renewable Energy Park in Gujarat