Q. Which State in India produces the maximum quantity of electricity from solar energy?

A
Gujrat
B
Rajasthan
C
Tamilnadu
D
Telangana
Solution:

Rajasthan is one of India’s most solar-developed states, with its total photovoltaic capacity reaching 2289 MW by the end of June 2018. Rajasthan is also home to the worlds largest Fresnel type 125 MW CSP plant at the Dhirubhai Ambani Solar Park. Jodhpur district leads the state with the installed capacity of over 1,500 MW, followed by Jaisalmer and Bikaner. The Bhadla Solar Park, with a total ultimate capacity of 2,255 MW, is being developed in four phases of which 260 MW capacity was commissioned by NTPC Limited. Total installed capacity at the end of June 2018 is 745 MW and the remaining capacity is expected to be commissioned by March 2019. The only tower type solar thermal power plant (2.5 MW) in India is located in Bikaner district.

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