OMKARESHWAR FLOATING SOLAR POWER PLANT
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OMKARESHWAR FLOATING SOLAR POWER PLANT
ABOUT : NATIONAL HYDROELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION ( NHPC ) REVENUE : US $ 1.27BN EMPLOYEES : 12,000 + CHAIRMAN AND MD : RAJ KUMAR CHAUDHARY FOUNDED : 1975 The world ’ s largest floating solar power plant is located in Madhya Pradesh ’ s Khandwa district , India on the backwaters of the Omkareshwar Dam on the Narmada River . The site is operated by a joint venture between the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation ( NHPC ) and the Madhya Pradesh government .
A 600MW project , the first 90MW phase was commissioned in August 2024 by SJVN . The project aims to generate
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clean energy while also reducing water evaporation from the reservoir .
The site is an example of advanced photovoltaic technology , with solar panels mounted on floating platforms that adjust to changing water levels . This design not only maximises land use efficiency but also benefits from the cooling effect of water , enhancing the panels ’ performance . On top of this , the plant ’ s strategic location on the reservoir minimises transmission losses and leverages existing infrastructure .
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