Recession has become ghost of the past for many nations but Greece definitely is not one of them. With an unemployment rate that skyrocketed to 13.5 percent in October 2010 from 9.8 percent in October 2009, the country is seeking desperate measures to restore its employment rate. One of such measures is the recent plan to build the world’s largest solar park.
Prime Minister George Papandreou plans to build this solar park over the depleted coal mines in the northern city of Kozani. With an estimated cost of $807 million and a capacity of 200 megawatts, this plant’s output will be “greater than any other photovoltaic park operational in the world until now,” in Papandreou’s words. This park is unique as a model since it is aimed to boost the employment rate by employing natives in this park and also serving as an eco-friendly project. The government-owned Public Power Corporation would be organizing an international tender to sieve lucrative investors to invest in this 520 hectare project.
When it comes to beating unemployment, nations have gone to many extremes – from reforming the economic policies to cutting down on expenses. Never has such an unique concept come into the limelight. Again, protecting nature has not been on the priority list of any country that is battling with the demon called recession. Greece has undoubtedly laid down an example in front of many diplomats and nationals. Also, Greece has definitely put down its foot when it comes to eco-friendly measures by conceiving such a marvelous plan. It is further planned that the electricity productivity of the country would be gradually shifted from the heavily polluting lignite. Hope there are enough wealthy nature lovers to invest in such a brilliant project.
Via: Physorg
