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Salboni WBSEDCL10 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Salboni WBSEDCL is a 10 MW solar power plant located in India. Ranked #500 of 875 solar plants in India, Salboni's 10 MW represents 0.03% 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 Salboni 224.5 times smaller. The nearest plant within 50 km is Salboni OCL (5.5 MW, Solar). This facility is situated in West Bengal, approximately 150 km from Kolkata.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited
Location
22.5850°, 87.2650°

India, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 22.585000, 87.265000
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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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An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source

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