Puraini is a 40 MW solar power plant in India, operational since 2020. It represents 0.12% of India's total solar capacity of 33,174 MW, with no disclosed operator. Ranked #190 of 875 solar plants in India, Puraini's capacity is dwarfed by Bhadla solar park, which stands at 2,245 MW, making this facility 56 times smaller. Nearby plants include Mahoba Adani (50 MW, Solar), Nasirpur (50 MW, Solar), and Kuhana (50 MW, Solar). The plant is situated in Uttar Pradesh, around 200 km from Kanpur.
6 years old
India, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Puraini 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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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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