India’s total installed solar capacity has crossed 72 GW. Moreover, a recent IEA report revealed that the nation is expected to meet 18% of its energy requirement through solar by 2030.

Today, India ranks third in Asia and fourth in the world in terms of its solar power generation. It currently accounts for about 38% of the total renewable energy capacity. The country’s largest solar power plants are located in Rajasthan, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.

Five Largest Solar Power Plants in India

The solar power plants given below are based on the power they produce. Currently, Bhadla Solar Park is the largest solar power plant in India.

Bhadla Solar Park, Rajasthan

• Location: Bhadla, Jodhpur
• Power Generation: 2245 MW
• Area of ​​the park: 14000 acres

It is the largest solar park in the world in terms of electricity generation and the second-largest solar park in terms of area.

The average temperature in Bhadla is between 46 to 48 degrees centigrade. Bhadla is, a sandy, dry and dry area, spread over about 45 square kilometers. The temperature makes it perfect for solar energy generation.

The approximate amount of money spent to build this solar park is about ₹10,000 crores.

This solar plant was developed in phases, with contributions by many stockholders. The construction and maintenance work of this solar park has been done by Vikas Company Limited (a subsidiary company of Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited), Solar Energy Company (a Joint Venture Company of the Government of Rajasthan and IL&FS Energy Development Company), and Adani Renewable Energy Park Rajasthan, etc.

Pavagada Solar Park, Karnataka

• Location: Palavalli, Karnataka
• Output Power: 2050 MW
• Area of ​​the park: 13000 acres
  

This solar park is located in Karnataka. It supports many other solar plants due to its highly supportive geographic position. This solar park started generating energy in the year 2018.

Pavagada solar park was constructed with the help of Karnataka Solar Park Development Corporation Limited (KSPDCL), a joint venture company of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and Karnataka Renewable Energy (KREDL), and the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).

In September 2023, the Karnataka Energy Department announced plans to increase the capacity of Pavagada Solar Park by 3 GW. Once this additional capacity is commissioned, Pavagada Solar Park will become the largest such facility in Asia.

Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park, Andhra Pradesh

• Location: Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
• Output Power: 1000 MW
• Area of ​​the park: 5,932.32 acres

Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park is spread over an area of ​​5,932.32 acres in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh and is currently on the list of the world’s largest solar parks.

The plant was set up within 2 years, in association with Andhra Pradesh Solar Energy Corporation, Andhra Pradesh Generation Corporation, and New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation. The estimated amount of money spent to build this solar park was about Rs 7,143 crore.

NP Kunta Ultra Mega Solar Park, Andhra Pradesh

• Location: Anantapuram, Andhra Pradesh
• Output Power: 978.5 MW
• Area of ​​the park: 7,924.76 acres

This solar park is also known as Anantapuram Ultra Mega Solar Park. It is spread over a total area of ​​7,924.76 acres in Nambulpulkunta Mandal in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh state of India. Commissioned in May 2016, the park is owned by Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Corporation Private Limited, APSPCL.

Rewa Ultra Mega Solar, Madhya Pradesh

• Location: Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
• Output Power: 750 MW
• Area of ​​the park: 1590 acres

Rewa Ultra Mega Solar is constructed by Reva Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) which is a joint venture between Madhya Pradesh Energy Development Corporation Limited (MPUVNL) and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). This is the first and only solar project in India so far funded by the Clean Technology Fund (CTF). It is also the only solar power plant in India to receive concessional loans from World Bank’s International Finance Corporation

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