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India Utility-Scale Solar

Rajasthan, India
2023-2024

Large-scale solar photovoltaic installation generating 500 MW of clean electricity, displacing coal-fired power generation in India's grid.

India Utility-Scale Solar
300k
tCO₂e Available
$5.8
Per tonne
2,400
hectares solar farm
300,000
Credits Available
$5.8
Price per tonne
2023-2024
Vintage Year
VCS Solar (ACM0002)
Methodology
VCS
Standards
Project Overview

This 500 MW solar farm in Rajasthan's Thar Desert region consists of 1.8 million solar panels generating clean electricity for India's national grid. The project displaces coal-fired power generation, India's primary electricity source. Located in one of the world's best solar resources with over 300 sunny days per year, the facility generates reliable renewable energy while creating local employment.

Key Technologies

Monocrystalline Solar Panels
Single-Axis Tracking Systems
Grid Integration & Inverters
Remote Monitoring SCADA
Project Timeline
Project Development
2020 - Land acquisition and permitting completed
Construction
2021 - 1.8 million solar panels installed
Grid Connection
2022 - Full 500 MW capacity connected to state grid
Production Milestone
2024 - 2 billion kWh generated since commissioning
Purchase Calculator
Base Price:$5.8/tonne
Total:$0
Quick Facts
Project Area:2,400 hectares solar farm
Annual Reduction:~425,000 tCO₂e
Project Life:25 years
Registry ID:VCS-2234

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