Bengaluru: The Pavagada solar park, which is the country’s biggest, is coming up on nearly 12,000 acres of land.

Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar told the Legislative Council that the State government will be inviting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to inaugurate the 2,000 MW capacity solar park at Pavagada in Tumakuru district.

He said, "The green energy consumption level of Karnataka is set to increase as the State will start getting 500 MW of solar power from the solar park in Pavagada from June", replying to BJP member Tara.