Kathauti 2 Solar Power Plant is a 40 MW solar facility in India, operated by Azure Power (Rajasthan) Private Limited and commissioned in 2023. It is part of a larger network of 875 solar plants in India, totaling 33,174 MW. Ranked #190 of 875 solar plants in India, Kathauti 2's 40 MW constitutes 0.12% of the country's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in India is Bhadla Solar Park at 2,245 MW, making this facility 56.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kathauti Azure 20 (20 MW, Solar) and Kathauti 1 Solar Power Plant (5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Rajasthan, approximately 100 km from Jaipur.
10 years old
India, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kathauti 2 Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 63 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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