Kamalapuram is a 10 MW solar power plant in India, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #500 of 875 solar plants in India, Kamalapuram's 10 MW represents 0.03% 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 Kamalapuram 224.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include MELAMARUTHUR (MUTHIARA) (1,200 MW, Coal), TUTICORIN (1,050 MW, Coal), and TUTICORIN JV (1,000 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Tamil Nadu, approximately 90 km from the nearest major city.
8 years old
India, Asia
- 1,350. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,712 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Tata Power operates 163 plants totalling 24,126 MW
45 plants within 100 km, 5,594 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kamalapuram is a solar power plant producing approximately 16 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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