Central and North India's largest floating solar project generating 90 MW of power has become operational in Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh. The Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project costing Rs 646 crore was commissioned on August 8. 

State Renewable Energy Minister Rakesh Shukla gave this information in a statement. He said that this project has been developed under the Union Ministry of Renewable Energy and it is India's largest solar park and the largest floating solar project in central and north India.

4,629.3 million units of electricity will be generated in 25 years

The minister said that the project is being implemented by SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN. He said that on commissioning of the project, the total installed capacity of SJVN will increase to 2466.50 MW. The project is expected to generate 196.5 million units of electricity in the first year and 4,629.3 million units in the next 25 years. 

There will be a shortage of 2.3 lakh tonnes

The project will reduce carbon emissions by 2.3 lakh tonnes and contribute significantly to the central government's mission to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2070. According to Shukla, the project will also help in water conservation by reducing water evaporation. He informed that the project has been developed through competitive tariff bidding on a build own and operate basis for 25 years at a rate of Rs 3.26 per unit. The floating power plant was developed on the backwaters of the Omkareshwar dam.