Shivasamundra Solar Power Plant is a 5 MW solar facility in India, operated by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited since its commissioning. Ranked #666 of 875 solar plants in India, this plant contributes 0.02% to India's total solar capacity of 33,174 MW. The largest solar plant in India is Bhadla Solar Park at 2,245 MW, making Shivasamundra 448 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sivasamundrum (42 MW, Hydro), KM Doddi Sugar (26 MW, Biomass), and Koppal Sugar (26 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Karnataka, approximately 120 km from the major city of Bangalore.
8 years old
India, Asia
- 1,550. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Karnataka Power Corporation Limited operates 17 plants totalling 5,732 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 3,565 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shivasamundra Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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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