Question : SETTING UP OF SOLAR PARKS

(a) whether the Government proposes to establish 25 Solar Parks each with a capacity of 500 MW and above with a target of over 20,000 MW of solar power installed capacity over a period of five years;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the said scheme is expected to entail an investment of Rs. 4050 Crore;

(d) if so, whether the Government has received consent from the State Governments for setting up of the said solar parks in the respective States; and

(e) if so, the details thereof ?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL & NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): Yes, madam.

(b): The details are at Annexure-I.

(c): The total Government support for the Solar Park Scheme would be to the tune of Rs.4050 Crores.

(d)&(e): Ten states have forwarded their proposals for setting up solar parks, the details are placed at the Annexure-II.