Gadarpur Punj 3 is a 10 MW solar power plant in India, operational since its commissioning. It accounts for 0.03% of India's total solar capacity of 33,174 MW from 875 solar plants. Ranked #500 of 875 solar plants in India, Gadarpur Punj 3's 10 MW is small compared to the largest solar plant, Bhadla solar park, which has a capacity of 2,245 MW, making this facility 224.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kashipur Sravanthi Power Station (439 MW, Gas), Gama Infraprop Private Limited (225 MW, Unknown), and GAMA CCPP Module - 1 (225 MW, Gas). The plant is located in Uttarakhand, approximately 20 km from the city of Kashipur.
7 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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