The first airport powered by solar energy in India is - (UPPCS 2022 Prelims Exam Paper-1)

A. Chennai

B. Cochin

C. Ahmedabad

D. New Delhi

Solution: B
Cochin International Airport is the first airport in the world to run completely on solar power. It is built with a public-private partnership (PPP) model.
The 12 MW solar power plant was inaugurated on 18 August 2015, consisting of 46,150 solar panels spread over 45 acres near the cargo complex.
Currently, the solar power plant at Cochin airport generates between 50,000 and 60,000 units of electricity per day, which is sufficient to power all of the airport's operating functions.
Hence, (b) is the correct answer.


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