Question

The largest solar power plant in India is located at __________.
a. Madurai in Tamil Nadu
b. Madhapur in Gujarat
c. Madhapur in Madhya Pradesh
d. Kamuthi in Tamil Nadu

Answer 1

Hint:
The solar thermal/power generation system collects and concentrates sunlight to generate the high-temperature heat required for power generation. Steam is converted into mechanical energy in a turbine, which powers a generator to generate electricity.


Complete step by step solution:
Solar types: Monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar panels among all panel types, monocrystalline generally have the highest efficiency and power capacity. The efficiency of monocrystalline solar panels can be higher than 20%, while the efficiency of polycrystalline solar panels is usually between 15% and 17%.
The largest solar power plant: The Kamuthi Solar Power Project is a 648 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) farm located in Tamil Nadu, India. The project cost 710 million US dollars and was put into operation in 2016. Therefore, India has become the world's third-largest utility-scale solar photovoltaic park, second only to the United States and China. To get third place, India must surpass the UK, and this solar farm gives them enough advantage.
The Kamuthi solar project covers an area of ​​2,500 acres and can provide energy for approximately 150,000 households in Tamil Nadu. The plant was built and invested by Adani Power, which was founded in 1996 as an energy trading company and is now the largest private energy company in India. In 2011, Adani became India's largest thermal power company.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Note:
The largest solar park in the world is located in Kamuti, Tamil Nadu, and India. Kamuthi covers an area of ​​2500 acres (10 square kilometres, 3.9 square miles) and consists of 2.5 million solar panels, which is estimated to provide enough electricity for 750,000 people.