Which solar park in India has a planned capacity of about 2.25 gigawatts?

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Bhadla Solar Park in India has a planned capacity of about 2.25 gigawatts.

The park is located in Bhadla in Rajasthan, a region known for intense sunlight and large areas of arid land. It is developed as a solar-power zone containing multiple projects rather than as one single generating station. Its total planned capacity is approximately 2,245 megawatts, making it one of the largest solar parks in the world.

Bhadla's expansion reflects India's effort to increase renewable generation while reducing dependence on fossil fuels. Large solar parks allow developers to share roads, substations, transmission connections, and other infrastructure. They also make it easier to build utility-scale photovoltaic projects in locations with strong solar resources.

The park uses photovoltaic technology, which converts light directly into electricity through semiconductor cells. It is not a solar-thermal plant: mirrors and molten-salt heat storage are associated with concentrating solar power facilities such as Noor Ouarzazate. Capacity figures can change as new phases are completed, so “about 2.25 gigawatts” is the useful rounded description.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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