India has made remarkable progress towards its National Solar Mission (NSM), which aims to be a world leader in solar energy production. India is making great strides with its largest solar farms in the world and many solar farm projects. India’s government has developed many schemes and facilitative programs over the years to help achieve its solar goals.
India’s solar capacity reached 48.5 GW in November 2021. The country is now on track to reach 100 GW by 2022. It is expected that 40 GW of the country’s solar energy capacity will come from rooftops, and 60 GW will be generated from solar farms or parks. Rajasthan currently has the highest cumulative solar power. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are close behind.
The Top 5 Solar Farms In India (operational Dec 2021):
Bhadla Solar Park
Capacity2,245MW
Area covered:10,000 acres
Where isJodhpur?, Rajasthan
Bhadla Solar Park, a solar power plant located in Rajasthan, is the largest. It is ranked first for its 2,250 MW of power generation and second for its 10,000-acre area. Rajasthan’s total energy consumption is 10%.
The average temperature in the region is between 46 and 48 degrees Celsius, with frequent hot winds or sandstorms.
Pavagada Solar Park
Capacity2,050MW
Area covered:13,000 acres
Where: Tumakuru, Karnataka
Karnataka is the second largest solar state, with 7.1 GW of large-scale solar projects. Pavagada Solar Park, one of the many state-owned solar farms, is a result of the state’s supportive climate. Pavagada Solar Park also ranks second in energy generation. In terms of area, it is the largest solar farm.
Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park
Capacity1,000MW
Area covered:5,932 Acres
Where isKurnool in Andhra Pradesh
Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park covers 5,932.32 acres and is the third-largest single-location solar power station. The 1000-MW plant in the Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh is now fully operational. It was built using INR 7,143 crore.
Kadapa, the state’s district, expects more solar farm projects. Two other large power plants and a 1,500-MW solar park will soon be operational. These plants will increase the state’s solar power capacity by an additional 2,750 MW.
NP Kunta Ultra Mega Solar Park
Capacity978MW
Area Covered7.924 acres
Where isAnanthapuramu in Andhra Pradesh
Located in Nambulapulakunta Mandal, NP Kunta Ultra Mega Solar Park – also known as Ananthapuram Ultra Mega Solar Park – is NP Kunta Ultra Mega Solar Park. Up to April 2021, 978.5MW of capacity had been commissioned. Ananthapuram 1 is the first part of the solar photovoltaic power station. Ananthapuram 2 is the second. The former would produce 1,000 MW, while the latter would have 500 MW. The two plants together cover an area of 7,924 acres.
Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Plant
Capacity750MW
Area covered:1,590 Acres
Where is Rewa in Madhya Pradesh
Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power Plant occupies 1,590 acres in Gurh Tehsil, Rewa district. This is the first-ever solar project to receive funding from the Clean Technology Fund of India and a concessional loan from the World Bank.
The plant was built with an investment of 2.800 crores and powers Delhi Metro Rail Corporation under a power purchase arrangement. According to reports, the use of solar energy has resulted in INR 1,400 crores of energy cost savings over Delhi Metro’s project life.
Conclusion
The Prime Minister committed solidly to achieving the nation’s 175 GW renewable energy capacity goal at the 15th G20 Summit. We aim to have 450 GW of renewable energy generation capacity by 2030.
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