The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, headed by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given approval for enhancement of solar power generation capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 MW under the scheme for development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects (UMSPP). The scheme which will lead to setting up of 50 solar parks each with a capacity of at least 500 MW and above in various parts of the country. The capacity of the solar park scheme has been enhanced after considering the demand for additional solar parks from the States.
The Solar Parks and UMSPPs will be set up by 2019-20 with Central Government financial support of Rs 8100 crore. The total capacity when operational will generate 64 billion units of electricity per year which will lead to abatement of around 55 million tonnes of CO2 per year over its life cycle. Further, smaller parks in Himalayan and other hilly States where contiguous land may be difficult to acquire in view of the difficult terrain, will also be considered under the scheme.
Meanwhile, the solar parks will contribute to long term energy security of the country and promote ecologically sustainable growth by reduction in carbon emissions and carbon footprint, as well as generate large direct & indirect employment opportunities in solar and allied industries like glass, metals, heavy industrial equipment etc. It will also provide productive use of abundant uncultivable lands which in turn facilitate development of the surrounding areas.
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