The delegates from the G20 countries who attended the first Energy Transition Working Group meeting held in Bengaluru from 5 to 7 February, today visited the   Pavagada Solar Park, one   of the largest Solar parks in the world. The 2050 MW park  was developed under the Government of India scheme for “Development of Solar Parks and Ultra-Mega Solar Power Projects” introduced in 2014. The Park which became operational in December 2019 generates around 4.5 billion units of solar energy per annum and thereby helps in abating CO2 emissions to the tune of 3.6 million tons annually. The park is spread over approximately 12,937 acres of land. 

The balance of system for the solar power park was developed by Karnataka Solar Power Development Corporation Ltd (KSPDCL) so as to ensure plug and play mode of development in the solar park. KSPDCL is a joint venture of  Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) and Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI). 

Since the region has been declared drought-hit by the Karnataka Government several times in the past, lease rental from the projects provides a sustained source of income to the farmers.
The entire solar park is divided into 40 blocks, each of 50 MW. NTPC, SECI and KREDL were allotted 12 blocks (total 600 MW), 4 blocks (total 200 MW) and 24 blocks (total 1200 MW) respectively for the selection of Solar Project Developers under tariff-based competitive bidding. To evacuate solar power from these blocks, KSPDCL has developed eight  internal pooling stations and associated transmission lines to connect to the external power evacuation system, developed by POWERGRID.

Delgates from G20 member countries, invited countries and international organizations took part.  

The delegates were in India to participate in the first Energy Transition Working Group under India’s G20 presidency held in Bengaluru  from 5- 7 February 2023. 
The delegates also visited the 16th-century Lepakshi temple also known as Veerabhadra Swamy temple which is a testament to Ancient Indian Architecture that echoes the Vijayanagara style of design. 
Shri D.D.Jagadale, JS,IR,MNREDL, welcomed the delegates and Shri Dilip Nigam, Advisor,MNRE, did  a presentation on "Solar Parks in India".

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