ChSP} Emami is a 10.1 MW solar power plant in India. It is part of a larger network of 875 solar plants, contributing 0.03% to India's total solar capacity of 33,174 MW. Ranked #498 of 875 solar plants in India, ChSP} Emami is significantly smaller than the largest solar plant, Bhadla solar park, which has a capacity of 2,245 MW. This makes ChSP} Emami approximately 222 times smaller than Bhadla. Nearby plants within 50 km include Gujarat solar park 1 (615 MW, Solar), Charanka Solar Power Plant (221 MW, Solar), and ChSP} Torrent (51 MW, Solar). The plant is located in the Gujarat region, approximately 200 km from Ahmedabad.
India, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
ChSP} Emami is a solar power plant producing approximately 16 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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Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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