The correct answer is (a) Maharashtra.
India’s largest floating solar power plant is located in the village of Bhadla in the Bhadla Solar Park in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan. The plant has a capacity of 1,000 megawatts and was commissioned in 2019. It is the largest floating solar power plant in the world by capacity.
The plant was developed by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and is being operated by the Adani Group. The plant is expected to generate 2,500 million units of electricity annually, which will be enough to power 1.25 lakh households.
The plant is expected to save 1.2 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. It is also expected to create employment for about 1,000 people.
The plant is a part of the Indian government’s efforts to promote renewable energy. The government has set a target of achieving 175 gigawatts of installed renewable energy capacity by 2022.
The other options are incorrect because:
- (b) Andhra Pradesh is the state where India’s second largest floating solar power plant is located. The plant has a capacity of 100 megawatts and was commissioned in 2018.
- (c) Uttar Pradesh is the state where India’s third largest floating solar power plant is located. The plant has a capacity of 50 megawatts and was commissioned in 2019.
- (d) Tamil Nadu is the state where India’s fourth largest floating solar power plant is located. The plant has a capacity of 20 megawatts and was commissioned in 2018.