Kakarani is a 115.9 MW solar power plant located in India. This facility contributes to the growing solar energy sector in the country and was commissioned in 2021. It ranks as the 29th largest solar plant in India. With 115.9 MW, it represents 0.35% 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 largest solar plant, Bhadla solar park at 2,245 MW, Kakarani is about 1/19th the size. Solar energy is increasingly significant in India's energy landscape, contributing to the country's goal of enhancing renewable energy sources. The Kakarani plant utilizes abundant sunlight, particularly in the region. It is located in the state of Telangana, approximately 150 km from the city of Hyderabad.
8 years old
India, Asia
- 523. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #9,454 worldwide by installed capacity
- #237 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Kakarani Solar Power operates 1 plants totalling 116 MW
32 plants within 100 km, 1,552 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kakarani is a solar power plant producing approximately 183 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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