Pokharapur is an 11 MW solar power plant in India, operational since 2021. It is among 875 solar plants in the country, which together produce a total of 33,174 MW. The facility is managed by a local operator. Ranked #487 of 875 solar plants in India, Pokharapur's 11 MW constitutes 0.03% of the nation's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in India is Bhadla solar park, which has a capacity of 2,245 MW, making Pokharapur approximately 204 times smaller. Nearby plants include LOKMANGAL SUGAR ETHANOL (31.5 MW, Biomass), Mandrup II (25.9 MW, Solar), and Mangalwedha (20 MW, Solar). The plant is located in Maharashtra, approximately 200 km from Pune.
India, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
India- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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