Pavagada Mega Solar Park, Karnataka, India

proposed to be generated per year.

approximate number of households that can be powered by the farm each year.

estimated reduction in CO2 emissions each year, once the park is completely operational.

of land in a drought prone area spread over 5 villages will be used for the park. The land for the solar park has been taken on a 25-year lease by the government from around 2,300 farmers. The projects will be connected to Karnataka Solar Power Development Corporation Ltd (KSPDCL) substations.

solar panels will be used.

major organizations that are leading the development of the park: Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) and Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI). Distribution: Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited.

Estimated cost of the project.

Amount that each of the 2,300 farmers that have leased their land will be paid for each acre as annual rent, with scope for a 5% increase every two years.

The last project is commissioned and the mega solar park is fully operational!