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Kalwakurthy Rays10 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Kalwakurthy Rays is a 10 MW solar power plant in India, operational since 2021. It is part of the 875 solar plants in the country, which together generate 33,174 MW. The operator of this facility is not specified. Ranked #500 of 875 solar plants in India, Kalwakurthy Rays accounts for 0.03% of the country's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in India is Bhadla Solar Park at 2,245 MW, making this facility 224.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Wanaparthy Ostro (50 MW, Solar), Kurmapally Mytrah (50 MW, Solar), and Balanagar (50 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Telangana, approximately 150 km from Hyderabad.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Tata Power
Location
16.7120°, 78.4740°

India, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 16.712000, 78.474000
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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
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