(a) whether the Government has taken a decision to establish a 1000 MW Ultra Mega Solar Power Plant in Karnataka in order to provide quality and reliable power supply to the industrial sector and to achieve self-sufficiency in power sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any funds have been released to take up the said project;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the status of the ongoing works of the said power plant?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(SHRI R.K. SINGH)
(a) and (b) Government have approved proposal to set up solar park of 2000 MW capacity at Pavagada in Karnataka under Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects scheme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
(c) and (d) As on 31.12.2019, Central Financial Assistance of about Rs. 305.025 Crore has been released for the solar park at Pavagada in Karnataka.
(e) Solar projects of 2000 MW capacity have been reported as commissioned in Pavagada Solar Park with five 500 MVA transformers for external transmission system
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