SJVN Limited(Mini Ratna Schedule ‘A’ CPSU under Ministry of Power) has successfully commissioned the 90 MW Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project at Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh.
About Floating Solar Project
- Involves installing solar panels on floating structures situated on water bodies such as lakes, reservoirs, and ponds.
- As per World Bank-India has potential capacities of 280-300 GW in floating solar power.
- Benefits: Reduced water evaporation, cooler operating temperatures, and land conservation.