REWA ULTRA MEGA SOLAR

July 13, 2019

In Madhya Pradesh, continuous rain has damaged Asia's largest solar Power project in Rewa. The damage was caused after heavy rain triggered a mudslide.

About: 

  • Location: Rewa Ultra Mega Solar is a solar park in the Gurh tehsil of Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh. 

  • Timeline: The project was commissioned with 750 MW capacity in July 2018. 

  • Bodies involved: Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL), the implementing agency of the project, is a joint venture between the Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikash Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). 

  • It is the first project to get funding from Clean Technology Fund (CTF) in India. 

  • It is also the first solar park in India to get World Bank funding. 

Latest Current Affairs

See All