Neyveli NLC2 is a 65 MW solar power plant in India, located in Neyveli. Ranked #71 of 875 solar plants in India, this plant accounts for 0.2% 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 Neyveli NLC2 34.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Neyveli Thermal Power Plant (3,390 MW, Coal) and Neyveli Thermal Power Station II (1,970 MW, Coal). The facility is situated in Tamil Nadu, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Chennai.
10 years old
India, Asia
- 647. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #12,019 worldwide by installed capacity
- #643 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
NLC India Limited operates 7 plants totalling 5,760 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 10,620 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Neyveli NLC2 is a solar power plant producing approximately 102 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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