Gujarat to get world's largest solar power project
Maulik Pathak / Ahmedabad Jun 09, 2009, 01:46 IST
The Clinton Foundation, founded by former US President Bill Clinton, has firmed up its plans to set up the world’s largest solar park in Gujarat. In a closed-door meeting, a delegation led by Clinton Foundation Chairman Ira Magaziner met Chief Minister Narendra Modi and other top government officials today to discuss their plans to set up a 3,000-5,000 Mw solar park in the state.
“The Clinton Foundation is keen on signing an MoU for this project anytime next week. The investment for the project could be close to $10 billion, depending on the size of the project,” a top government official, who was present at the meeting, said.
Business Standard had reported in August last year that the Clinton Foundation had initiated talks with the Gujarat government for what is being billed as the world’s largest solar project. The foundation has also initiated trials with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and is looking for land in north Gujarat.
This is a significant development. Gujarat and Rajasthan seem to leading states in having solar farms setup. Will solar PV maret fuel the the next seminconductor growth or will it be health care for India?
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