Amathur is a 14.4 MW solar power plant in India, operated by an unnamed entity. This facility was commissioned in 2010 and adds to the solar energy generation in the region. Ranked #472 of 875 solar plants in India, Amathur's 14.4 MW accounts for 0.04% of India's total solar capacity of 33,174 MW. The largest solar plant in India is Bhadla Solar Park at 2,245 MW, making Amathur 156.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include SAMAYANALLUR DG (106 MW, Oil), Narikudi (60 MW, Solar), and Kallurani Aadhavan (50 MW, Solar). The plant is situated in Tamil Nadu, approximately 600 km southwest of Chennai.
7 years old
India, Asia
- 1,292. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #21,655 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,151 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
7 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Adani Green Energy operates 160 plants totalling 8,049 MW
53 plants within 100 km, 6,744 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Amathur is a solar power plant producing approximately 23 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
India- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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