World Power Plants

Somaram C17.6 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Somaram C is a 17.6 MW solar power plant in India, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #416 of 875 solar plants in India, this facility contributes 0.05% 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 Somaram C 127 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kakarani (115.9 MW, Solar), Kakkireni Adani (50 MW, Solar), and Bhonigir Acme (50 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the state of Telangana, approximately 200 km from Hyderabad.

Capacity
17.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Tata Power
Location
17.7130°, 79.0190°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,204. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #20,558 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,836 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Tata Power operates 163 plants totalling 24,126 MW

Regional density

42 plants within 100 km, 841 MW combined

Nearest plant: Somaram A (2.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 17.713000, 79.019000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Somaram C is a solar power plant producing approximately 28 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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