Kovilpatti is a 15.6 MW solar power plant in India, with its commissioning year not specified. Ranked #421 of 875 solar plants in India. Its 15.6 MW represents 0.05% 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 Kovilpatti 143.5 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 60 km from Madurai.
11 years old
India, Asia
- 1,227. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #21,079 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,926 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
TANGEDCO operates 8 plants totalling 1,821 MW
53 plants within 100 km, 6,051 MW combined
Nearest plant: Frost International Palankottai Wind Farm (19.4 km)
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kovilpatti is a solar power plant producing approximately 25 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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