According to a state minister, Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh is now home to the biggest floating solar installation in central and north India, producing 90 MW of electricity. State Minister for Renewable Energy Rakesh Shukla said in a statement that the Rs 646 crore Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project was put into service on Thursday 08 August 2024.

Minister Rakesh Shukla, stated this project which was created under the union ministry of renewable energy, is the largest floating solar project in central and northern India as well as the largest solar park in the country.

The minister highlighted that SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a fully owned subsidiary of SJVN, is responsible for carrying out the project. With the project's commissioning, SJVN's total installed capacity grew to 2466.50 MW. According to renewable energy minister Rakesh Shukla, the project is expected to produce 196.5 million units of power in the first year and 4,629.3 million units over the course of 25 years.

Minister Rakesh Shukla continued, "After commissioning, the project will significantly contribute to the central government's mission of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2070 by reducing carbon emissions by 2.3 lakh tonnes."

Rakesh Shukla claims that by lowering water evaporation, the initiative will also aid in water conservation. According to him, the project was developed through competitive tariff bidding at a cost of Rs 3.26 per unit for a 25-year build-own-operate agreement. The Omkareshwar Dam's backwaters were used to create the floating power plant.