NLC Ramanathapuram is a 100 MW solar power plant in India, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #31 of 875 solar plants in India, it represents 0.3% 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 NLC Ramanathapuram 22.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kamuthi Solar Power Plant (648 MW, Solar), VALUTHUR GT (187.2 MW, Gas), and Narikudi (60 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in Tamil Nadu, approximately 650 km southwest of Chennai.
7 years old
India, Asia
- 544. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #10,039 worldwide by installed capacity
- #280 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
7 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
NLC India Limited operates 7 plants totalling 5,760 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 5,010 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
NLC Ramanathapuram is a solar power plant producing approximately 158 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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