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Bhadla Solar Park
Solar power array in Rajasthan, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bhadla Solar Park is a solar power plant located in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, India. It covers an area of 56 square kilometers and has a total installed capacity of 2,245 megawatts (MW), making it the largest solar park in the world as of 2023.[4] The park was developed in four phases since 2015, with $775 million in funding from the Climate Investment Fund and $1.4 billion in funding from other sources.[5] The park contributes to India's renewable energy goals and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 4 million tons per year.[6]
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Country | India |
Location | Bhadla, Phalodi district, Rajasthan |
Coordinates | 27.5396685°N 71.9152528°E / 27.5396685; 71.9152528 |
Status | Operational |
Commission date | 20 March 2020; 4 years ago (2020-03-20) |
Construction cost | (US$2.175 billion) |
Solar farm | |
Type | Flat-panel PV |
Site area | 5,700 ha (14,000 acres) |
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Nameplate capacity | 2,245 MW[1][2][3] |
External links | |
Website | https://ntpcrel.co.in/ |
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