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{{short description|Solar power array in Rajasthan, India}}
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| name = Bhadla Solar Park
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| country = [[India]]
| location = Bhadla, [[Phalodi district]], [[Rajasthan]]
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| cost = (US$2.175 billion)
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| ps_electrical_capacity = 2,245 MW<ref name=p>{{cite web |url=https://mercomindia.com/world-largest-solar-park-bhadla/|title=With 2'245 MW of Commissioned Solar Projects, World's Largest Solar Park is Now at Bhadl|accessdate=20 March 2020 }}</ref><ref name=baad>{{cite news|title=Solar power park of 620 MW capacity get operational at Bhadla park|url=https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/solar-power-park-of-620-mw-capacity-get-operational-at-bhadla-park/66041962|accessdate=2 December 2018|language=en|date=2 October 2018|work=Energyworld, The Economic Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002220715/https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/solar-power-park-of-620-mw-capacity-get-operational-at-bhadla-park/66041962|archive-date=2 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=acmee>{{cite web|title=ACME commissions 2000 MW solar power plant at Bhadla|url=https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/acme-commissions-200-mw-solar-power-plant-at-bhadla/65908043|accessdate=19 February 2018|language=en|date=22 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922094656/https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/acme-commissions-200-mw-solar-power-plant-at-bhadla/65908043|archive-date=22 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
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The '''Bhadla Solar Park''' is a [[Photovoltaic power station|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 [[Watt|megawatts]] (MW), making it India's largest and the [[List of photovoltaic power stations#World's largest photovoltaic power stations|11th-largest solar park in the world]] as of 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gill |first=Tom |url=https://www.theecoexperts.co.uk/solar-panels/biggest-solar-farms|title=The 15 largest solar farms in the world 2024 |work=Theecoexperts |date=12 March 2024 |access-date=3 June 2024}}</ref> The park was developed in four phases since 2015, with $775 million in funding from the [[Climate Investment Funds|Climate Investment Fund]] and $1.4 billion in funding from other sources.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Malley |first=James |title=India is harnessing renewable energy through the world's biggest solar farm. Here's how it happened. |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/india-harnessing-renewable-energy-through-worlds-biggest-solar-farm-2022-11 |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> The park contributes to India's [[renewable energy]] goals and helps reduce [[greenhouse gas emissions]] by an estimated 4 million tons per year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-19 |title=Soaking Up Sun in the Thar Desert |url=https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149442/soaking-up-sun-in-the-thar-desert |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=earthobservatory.nasa.gov |language=en}}</ref>

== Development ==
The Bhadla Solar Park was initiated by the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL), a joint venture between the [[Government of Rajasthan]] and the [[Ministry of New and Renewable Energy]] (MNRE). The RRECL identified Bhadla, a remote area in the [[Phalodi tehsil]] of [[Phalodi district]], as a suitable site for solar power generation due to its [[Solar irradiance|high solar irradiance]], [[Population density|low population density]], and availability of government-owned land.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-20 |title=All You Need To Know About Bhadla Solar Power Plant |url=https://www.solarsquare.in/blog/bhadla-solar-power-plant/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Solar Square Blog |language=en-US}}</ref>

In Phase I in 2017, [[NTPC Limited]] auctioned 420 MW to several developers including Fortum of Finland. In Phase II, [[Solar Energy Corporation of India]] (SECI) auctioned 250 MW which includes the under-construction AMPIN Energy Transition's [[AMP Energy Bhadla Solar Power Plant|Bhadla Solar Power Plant]] and [[NTPC Bhadla Solar Power Plant]]. In Phase III on May 11, 2017, ACME Power won 200 MW and [[SoftBank Group|Softbank Group]] (SBG) won 300 MW. In Phase IV on May 9, 2017, Phelan Energy Group won 50 MW, Avaada Energy won 100 MW and SBG Cleantech consortium won 100 MW. SECI tendered bids for the remaining 750 MW in June 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |date=2020-03-19 |title=Bhadla World's Largest Solar Park |url=http://65.1.240.89/bhadla-worlds-largest-solar-park/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=RajRAS {{!}} RAS Exam Preparation |language=en-US }}{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> After its completion in December 2018, the solar park achieved a total installed capacity of 2,055 MW, making it the largest solar park in India as of 2023.[[File:PV power plant cluster near Bhadla (India).png|thumb|722x722px|Development of Bhadla Solar Park documented on satellite Sentinel-2 imagery]]

==Impact==
The Bhadla Solar Park is one of the projects of [[National Solar Mission|India's National Solar Mission]], which aims to install 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar power by 2022. The park also helps India meet its commitments under the [[Paris Agreement]] to reduce its carbon intensity by 33-35% by 2030.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baker |first=Jill |title=Why India Thinks A Trillion-Dollar Price Tag Is Worth Staying In The Paris Climate Accord |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jillbaker/2017/06/05/why-india-thinks-a-trillion-dollar-price-tag-is-worth-staying-in-the-paris-climate-accord/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>

According to a study by the [[World Bank]], the park has multiple benefits for the local economy and environment. The park has created about 10,000 direct and indirect jobs during construction and operation.<ref name=bbc>{{Cite news |date=2022-10-13 |title=India's solar-powered future clashes with local life |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62848096 |access-date=2023-05-14}}</ref> The park has also improved the quality and reliability of electricity supply in the region.<ref name=bbc/> The park has also reduced the dependence on [[fossil fuel]]s and avoided about 4 million tons of [[carbon dioxide]] emissions per year.<ref name=bbc/>

==Challenges==
The Bhadla Solar Park has faced some challenges due to its location and scale. One of the main challenges has been dust accumulation on the solar panels, which reduces their efficiency and output. The park is also located in an arid region that experiences frequent [[Dust storm|dust storms and sandstorms]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-19 |title=Soaking Up Sun in the Thar Desert |url=https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149442/soaking-up-sun-in-the-thar-desert |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=earthobservatory.nasa.gov |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|India|Renewable energy}}
* [[Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects]]
* [[Solar power in India]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150824054110/http://www.rrecl.com/PDF/Solar%20Park%20Bhadla%20Presentation%203.pdf SOLAR PARK, BHADLA, PHASE-II]
*[https://ecoigloo.com/2020/12/29/worlds-largest-solar-plant/ World's largest solar power plant]
*[https://www.civilengineeringweb.com/2025/04/bhadla-fatehpur-hvdc-project.html/ BHADLA-FATEHPUR HVDC PROJECT]

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[[Category:Solar power stations in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Photovoltaic power stations in India]]
[[Category:2017 establishments in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Energy infrastructure completed in 2017]]
[[Category:Thar Desert]]

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