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GRT 6 is a 5 MW solar power plant in India, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #666 of 875 solar plants in India, GRT 6 contributes 0.02% to the country's total solar capacity of 33,174 MW. The largest solar plant in India is Bhadla solar park at 2,245 MW, making GRT 6 448 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kamuthi Solar Power Plant (648 MW, Solar), Narikudi (60 MW, Solar), and Sattur (50 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Tamil Nadu, approximately 10 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Tata Power
Location
9.4420°, 78.0530°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,550. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,744 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Tata Power operates 163 plants totalling 24,126 MW

Regional density

51 plants within 100 km, 5,889 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sattur (6.5 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 9.442000, 78.053000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

GRT 6 is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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

IndiaEnergy Profile

1,805
Total Plants
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroSolar
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