Which international airport has become the world's first fully solar-powered airport? A. Trivandrum International Airport B. Cochin International Airport C. Goa International Airport D. Amritsar International Airport

Which international airport has become the world's first fully solar-powered airport? A. Trivandrum International Airport B. Cochin International Airport C. Goa International Airport D. Amritsar International Airport Correct Answer B

The correct answer is Cochin International Airport.

  • India's Cochin International Airport, in the southern state of Kerala, is the first airport in the world to be powered entirely by solar energy.
  • Huge power bills prompted the airport to build the 12-megawatt solar plant which has more than 46,000 solar panels.

Additional Information

  • Cochin International Airport, Kerala is the first international airport in India developed under PPP- Public-Private Partnership Model. Calicut International Airport, Kerala is recently added to the list of International Airports in India.
  • Goa International Airport is popularly known as the Dabolim Airport on account of its location.
    • A major tourist destination, Goa attracts travellers from around the world. As a result, the Goa International Airport is among the busiest in India.
  • Trivandrum International Airport (IATA: TRV, ICAO: VOTV) is an international airport that serves the city of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, India.

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