About Khavda Renewable Energy Park:
- It is the world’s largest renewable energy park. It is located at Khavda in Gujarat's Kutch region, boasting an impressive 45 GW capacity predominantly fueled by solar energy.
- The region has the second-best solar radiation in the country after Ladakh and wind speeds five times that of the plains.
- Situated just one kilometer from the international border with Pakistan, the energy park maintains a buffer zone manned by the Border Security Force (BSF).
- Originally accessed only by a modest airstrip without air traffic control, the site now gears up for a significant clean energy venture. It spans 538 square kilometres, approximately five times the size of Paris.
- Investment: AGEL will invest about Rs 1.5 lakh crore to generate 30 megawatts of clean electricity. It would comprise 26 GW of solar and 4 GW of wind capacity.
- The Khavda Park, at its peak, is projected to generate 81 billion units of electricity, a quantity capable of powering entire nations such as Belgium, Chile and Switzerland.
