World Power Plants

Mahan20 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Mahan is a 20 MW solar power plant in Iran, commissioned in an undisclosed year. It is the only solar plant in its vicinity and contributes significantly to the country's renewable energy efforts. Ranked #1 of 8 solar plants in Iran, Mahan's 20 MW accounts for 29.83% of Iran's total solar capacity of 67 MW. The largest solar plant in Iran is also Mahan at 20 MW, making it the only facility of its size in the country. There are no nearby plants within 50 km, indicating a remote location. The facility is situated in Kerman Province, approximately 1,200 km southeast of Tehran.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Mapna Group
Location
30.0850°, 57.3100°

Iran, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 280. largest of 327 plants in Iran
  • #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,093 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Iran
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Mapna Group operates 39 plants totalling 24,657 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 5,890 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kerman (51.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 30.085000, 57.310000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Mahan 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
Iran
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

IranEnergy Profile

327
Total Plants
195.6 GW
Total Capacity
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