Largest solar plant in India |
The world`s largest solar power plant has just been completed in Kamuthi, in Tamil Nadu, India. The new plant adds 648 MW to the country`s generating capacity.The Kamuthi Solar Power Project takes the title of world`s largest solar plant from the Topaz Solar Farm in California, which was completed two years ago and has a capacity of 550 MW.The Kamuthi Solar Power Project was built in only 8 months, and cost $679 million to complete. It contains 2.5 million individual solar panels, covers an area of almost 4 square miles, and is expected to power 150,000 homes.With this plant, India becomes one of only a handful of countries to generate more than 10 GW of solar power. India is expected to become the third largest producer of solar power next year. This plant generates a massive amount of power, but it`s only a first step for India`s solar plans. India has set a lofty goal of powering 60 million homes with solar power by the year 2022, and there`s still a long way to go.
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