Iyyermalai is a 75 MW solar power plant in India, contributing to the renewable energy sector. It is one of 875 solar plants in the country and was commissioned in 2019. Ranked #59 of 875 solar plants in India, Iyyermalai's 75 MW represents 0.23% 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 Iyyermalai 29.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ponnusangampatti (50 MW, Solar), Agaram A (20 MW, Solar), and Musri (20 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Tamil Nadu, approximately 350 km from Madurai.
8 years old
India, Asia
- 614. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #11,400 worldwide by installed capacity
- #521 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Tata Power operates 163 plants totalling 24,126 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 316 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Iyyermalai is a solar power plant producing approximately 118 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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