Bhadla Solar Park

Bhadla Solar Park
Bhadla Solar Park
Country	India
Location	Bhadla, Phalodi district, Rajasthan
Coordinates	27°32′23″N 71°54′55″E / 27.5396685°N 71.9152528°E
Status	Operational
Commission date	20 March 2020
Construction cost	(US$2.175 billion)
Solar farm
Type	Flat-panel PV
Site area	5,700 ha (14,000 acres)
Power generation
Nameplate capacity	2,245 MW
External links
Website	https://ntpcrel.co.in/
Commons	Related media on Commons
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The Bhadla Solar Park is a solar power plant located in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, India. It covers an area of 56 square kilometers and has a total installed capacity of 2,245 megawatts (MW), making it the largest solar park in the world as of 2023.^[4] The park was developed in four phases since 2015, with $775 million in funding from the Climate Investment Fund and $1.4 billion in funding from other sources.^[5] The park contributes to India's renewable energy goals and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 4 million tons per year.^[6]

^ "With 2'245 MW of Commissioned Solar Projects, World's Largest Solar Park is Now at Bhadl". Retrieved 20 March 2020.
^ "Solar power park of 620 MW capacity get operational at Bhadla park". Energyworld, The Economic Times. 2 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
^ "ACME commissions 2000 MW solar power plant at Bhadla". 22 September 2018. Archived from the original on 22 September 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
^ Gill, Tom (12 March 2024). "The 15 largest solar farms in the world 2024". Theecoexperts. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
^ O'Malley, James. "India is harnessing renewable energy through the world's biggest solar farm. Here's how it happened". Business Insider. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
^ "Soaking Up Sun in the Thar Desert". earthobservatory.nasa.gov. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2023.

[p-1] "With 2'245 MW of Commissioned Solar Projects, World's Largest Solar Park is Now at Bhadl". Retrieved 20 March 2020.

[baad-2] "Solar power park of 620 MW capacity get operational at Bhadla park". Energyworld, The Economic Times. 2 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.

[acmee-3] "ACME commissions 2000 MW solar power plant at Bhadla". 22 September 2018. Archived from the original on 22 September 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.

[4] Gill, Tom (12 March 2024). "The 15 largest solar farms in the world 2024". Theecoexperts. Retrieved 3 June 2024.

[5] O'Malley, James. "India is harnessing renewable energy through the world's biggest solar farm. Here's how it happened". Business Insider. Retrieved 14 May 2023.

[6] "Soaking Up Sun in the Thar Desert". earthobservatory.nasa.gov. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2023.

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