Bhadla Solar Park
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Overview
Bhadla Solar Park in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, is among the world's largest solar parks. The Khavda park in Gujarat is planned to be bigger still.
The park is in Jodhpur district, with a total capacity of about 2,245 MW.
It is one of the largest solar parks in the world.
The dry climate brings high sun but also dust, so panels are cleaned by robots that need little water.
The park is in a hot, dry area with high solar radiation.
It was developed in phases.
It supports India's target for non-fossil energy capacity.
The park is linked to the national grid by transmission lines.
Geography and key facts
- Jodhpur, Rajasthan
- Among the world's largest
- Jodhpur district
- About 2,245 MW
- Among the largest solar parks
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on renewable energy.
Note for UPSC
Jodhpur, Rajasthan; one of the world's largest solar parks.
Power plants are asked as plant–state pairs and by type of energy.
Asked in PYQs
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Key facts
- Type
- Power plant
- State / UT
- Rajasthan
- Coordinates
- 27.540°N, 71.915°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.