In India, Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has begun construction of the world's largest solar and wind power plant in Gujarat, which will be five times larger than Paris, covering an area of about 518 km2.
The plant is located in an area unsuitable for other activities, namely the salt desert near the border with Pakistan, CNN reports.
It is noted that after launch, the station will be able to provide energy to 16 million families, which is equivalent to the population of Switzerland. It is planned to be built in five years. The cost of the plant is estimated at $20 billion.
The company emphasized that the plant will produce about 30 GW of energy.
"Such a large region, such an unused region, there is no wildlife, no vegetation, no housing. There is no better alternative use for this land," said AGEL Director Saghar Adani.
The article emphasized that the successful launch of the plant will be crucial for achieving India's climate and environmental goals. After all, the densely populated country still meets about 70% of its electricity needs from coal. In addition, the country is developing rapidly, and if economic growth is driven by fossil fuels, it will lead to a climate catastrophe.
Earlier, EcoPolitic wrote, that the Indian government has set a target of 500 GW of fossil fuel-free electricity by 2030. AGEL, the country's largest renewable energy company, aims to provide at least 9% of this, with almost 30 GW from the Khavda park in Gujarat.
As EcoPolitic previously reported, in 2023, the world's largest solar power plant with a capacity of 2 GW was launched in the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi.
