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Somaram A20 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Somaram A is a 20 MW solar power plant in India, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #316 of 875 solar plants in India, it contributes 0.06% to 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 Somaram A 112.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kakarani (115.9 MW, Solar) and Kakkireni Adani (50 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Telangana, approximately 160 km from Hyderabad.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Essel Group
Location
17.7180°, 78.9950°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,080. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,093 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Essel Group operates 13 plants totalling 245 MW

Regional density

43 plants within 100 km, 868 MW combined

Nearest plant: Somaram B (1.9 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 17.718000, 78.995000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Somaram A is a solar power plant producing approximately 32 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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