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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many megawatts electricity Maharashtra set to generate through solar power?
A
25, 000
B
15, 000
C
18, 000
D
20, 000
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There is a capacity to generate 1.5 million units/MW/year through solar photovoltaic systems & up to 2.5 million units/MW/ year through solar thermal systems.

Detailed explanation-2: -The approximate cost needed for the installation of a 1 MW solar power plant is Rs 4 – 5 crores.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sakri Photovoltaic solar energy project is a 125 MW solar photovoltaic power plant. The project was developed by Mahagenco in Shivajinagar in Sakri taluka of Dhule district in Maharashtra, India. Its cost was about Rs 20 billion, and it became operational in 2013.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to the state’s Unconventional Energy Generation Policy, Maharashtra intends to continue on its leadership track and generate 40 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.

Detailed explanation-5: -A 1-megawatt solar power plant can generate 4, 000 units per day on average. So, therefore, it generates 1, 20, 000 units per month and 14, 40, 000 units per year. Let’s understand it properly with the help of an example.

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