Correct option is D
The correct answer is: (d) It is a solar power project of 850 MW
Explanation:
· The Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power Project has a total installed capacity of 750 MW, not 850 MW.
Information Booster:
· The project is located in Gurh tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, and was developed under MNRE’s solar park scheme .
· It was inaugurated on 10 July 2020 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing .
· The capacity was divided into three units of 250 MW each (3 × 250 MW = 750 MW) .
· It is India’s first solar project to break the grid-parity barrier, declaring an unprecedented low tariff of ₹2.97 per unit during initial bidding
· Financed partly by the World Bank’s Clean Technology Fund, the project covered approx. 1,590 hectares and reduced around 15 lakh tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually
Additional Information:
· (a) MNRE did approve Rewa under the Solar Park/Ultra Mega Solar Park scheme.
· (b) It is indeed located in Madhya Pradesh.
· (c) The inauguration date of 10 July 2020 is correct.