UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — U.S.-based GE Vernova inks pact with Powerica

Q1. Which one of the following wind turbine models is being supplied by GE Vernova to Powerica's Botad Wind Farm in Gujarat, marking the model's India debut?

  • A. 2.7 MW-132m onshore platform
  • B. 3.0 MW-140m onshore platform
  • C. 3.8 MW-154m onshore workhorse platform
  • D. 5.5 MW-164m offshore platform

Q2. With reference to the recent GE Vernova–Powerica wind turbine agreement, consider the following statements: 1. The project is located at the Botad Wind Farm in Gujarat. 2. Powerica secured the project's Power Purchase Agreement through a competitive auction conducted by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). 3. The turbines will be produced at GE Vernova's manufacturing facility in Pune. 4. The agreement is the first-ever wind project executed jointly by GE Vernova and Powerica. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. The project is located at the Botad Wind Farm in Gujarat.
  2. Powerica secured the project's Power Purchase Agreement through a competitive auction conducted by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL).
  3. The turbines will be produced at GE Vernova's manufacturing facility in Pune.
  4. The agreement is the first-ever wind project executed jointly by GE Vernova and Powerica.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 2 and 3
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 1 and 4

Q3. How many wind turbines will GE Vernova supply to Powerica Ltd. under the recently announced agreement for the Botad Wind Farm in Gujarat?

  • A. 24
  • B. 26
  • C. 28
  • D. 32

Q4. With reference to the GE Vernova–Powerica wind turbine deal in the news, consider the following: 1. GE Vernova is a U.S.-headquartered energy technology company that was spun off as an independent entity from General Electric in 2024. 2. Powerica Ltd. is an Indian company with diversified power generation interests including a renewable energy portfolio. 3. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), which awarded the underlying Power Purchase Agreement, is a Central Government public-sector undertaking. 4. The 3.8 MW-154m turbine model deployed in the project will be manufactured in India. Which of the above are correctly identified?

  1. GE Vernova is a U.S.-headquartered energy technology company that was spun off as an independent entity from General Electric in 2024.
  2. Powerica Ltd. is an Indian company with diversified power generation interests including a renewable energy portfolio.
  3. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), which awarded the underlying Power Purchase Agreement, is a Central Government public-sector undertaking.
  4. The 3.8 MW-154m turbine model deployed in the project will be manufactured in India.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1, 2 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 3 and 4

Q5. In which year did GE Vernova, the U.S. company that has signed the recent Powerica wind turbine pact, become an independent NYSE-listed energy technology company spun off from General Electric?

  • A. 2022
  • B. 2023
  • C. 2024
  • D. 2025