Dhursar is a 125 MW solar power plant located in Rajasthan, India, operated by Reliance Power since its commissioning in 2014. The facility generates electricity using solar energy, contributing to India's renewable energy capacity. It is the 28th largest solar plant in India. With 125 MW, it represents 0.38% of India's total solar capacity of 33,174 MW. India has 875 solar plants with a combined capacity of 33,174 MW. Compared to the country's largest solar plant, Bhadla solar park at 2,245 MW, this facility is approximately 5.6% the size. Solar energy is increasingly significant in India's energy mix, contributing to the country's goal of achieving 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022. The Dhursar plant is located in a region with high solar irradiance, approximately 600 km from New Delhi.
12 years old
India, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
India- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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