Garacharma Solar Power Plant is a 5 MW solar facility located in India, operated by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited. It was commissioned in 2021, contributing to the country's renewable energy capacity. Ranked #666 of 875 solar plants in India, Garacharma's 5 MW represents 0.02% 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 Garacharma 448 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, approximately 1,200 km from the mainland of India.
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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