World Power Plants

Shezhilanallur100 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Shezhilanallur is a 100 MW solar power plant in India, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #31 of 875 solar plants in India, it contributes 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 Shezhilanallur 22.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include MELAMARUTHUR (MUTHIARA) at 1,200 MW (Coal), NuPower Tirunelveli Wind Farm at 150 MW (Wind), and KODAYAR-I&II at 100 MW (Hydro). The facility is located in Tamil Nadu, approximately 50 km from the city of Tirunelveli.

Capacity
100 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Suzlon Energy
Location
8.9170°, 77.7150°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Suzlon Energy operates 8 plants totalling 1,509 MW

Regional density

49 plants within 100 km, 11,248 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kayanathar (3.4 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 8.917000, 77.715000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Shezhilanallur 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

IndiaEnergy Profile

1,805
Total Plants
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroSolar
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