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Bapodar - MBEDL Solar Power Plant15 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Bapodar - MBEDL Solar Power Plant is a 15 MW solar power facility in India, operated by Moser Baer Energy & Development Limited. Ranked #423 of 875 solar plants in India, Bapodar's 15 MW represents 0.05% 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 Bapodar 149 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include HZL Samana Wind Farm (88.8 MW, Wind), Dhank GGEPL (25 MW, Solar), and Bapodar - Hiraco Solar Power Plant (20 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Gujarat, approximately 250 km from Ahmedabad.

Capacity
15 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Moser Baer Energy & Development Limited (MBEDL)
Location
21.6024°, 69.8441°

India, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 21.602400, 69.844100
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
India
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
IndiaEnergy Profile
1,805
Total Plants
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroSolar
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