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Sakri 1A Solar Power Plant100 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Sakri 1A Solar Power Plant is a 100 MW solar facility in India, operated by Maharashtra State Power Generation Co Ltd (MAHAGENCO). Ranked #31 of 875 solar plants in India, it accounts for 0.3% of the country's total solar capacity of 33,174 MW. The largest solar plant in India is Bhadla solar park at 2,245 MW, making Sakri 1A 22.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Saltek-Bhamer at 70 MW (Solar), BP Brahmanvel Wind Farm at 40 MW (Wind), and SIIL Jaibhim Wind Farm at 33.6 MW (Wind). The facility is located in Maharashtra, approximately 50 km from the city of Jalna.

Capacity
100 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Maharashtra State Power Generation Co Ltd (MAHAGENCO)
Location
21.0726°, 74.3862°

India, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 21.072600, 74.386200
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
India
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
IndiaEnergy Profile
1,805
Total Plants
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
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