New Energy World™
New Energy World™ embraces the whole energy industry as it connects and converges to address the decarbonisation challenge. It covers progress being made across the industry, from the dynamics under way to reduce emissions in oil and gas, through improvements to the efficiency of energy conversion and use, to cutting-edge initiatives in renewable and low-carbon technologies.
What could become the world’s largest renewable energy park begins generating power
21/2/2024
News
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), India’s largest renewable energy company, has announced its 551 MW solar project in Khavda, Gujarat, has begun to supply power to the national grid.
When complete, the Khavda renewable energy park – said to be the largest renewable energy installation in the world – will generate 30 GW of energy for the national grid.
The park is expected achieve full capacity in the next five years, powering 16.1 million homes and avoiding an estimated 58mn tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
Khavda, located in the Kutch district of the western state of Gujarat, is said to be a promising location for wind and solar energy projects, with ~2,060 kWh/m2 of solar irradiation and wind speeds of ~8 metres/second.
