Bhadla Solar

Bhadla Solar

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Bhadla Solar

As low as €8.00 /tCO₂e
Harnessing the power of the sun for sustainable electricity in India
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Project Overview

Rajasthan, and particularly its agricultural sector, has been heavily impacted by climate change. However, this northwestern state of India is known for its blistering sun and has serious solar power potential that, if tapped into, could save India from burning tonnes of coal each year.

Solution Description

To replace thermal and fossil fuel-based energy, this project installs a 70 MW solar power facility in Bhadla village to harness Rajasthan's famous sunshine. It reduces the emissions of harmful greenhouse gases, instead exporting clean and renewable energy to the Indian national grid. In doing so, this project will work towards India’s national progressive energy target of reaching 100GW of solar energy capacity by 2022.

Sustainable Development Goals

4 - Quality Education

31 training sessions

to ensure employees can skilfully run the plant

5 - Gender Equality

50 sessions

to empowering women to acquire new skills

6 - Clean Water and Sanitation

100 people

benefit from clean water thanks to the installation of a water tank

7 - Affordable and Clean Energy

122,000 MWh

of renewable energy sent to the national grid on average per year

8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth

40 jobs

created including technical and non-technical roles

9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

761,000 solar modules

built developing the region’s sustainable infrastructure

13 - Climate Action

119,000 tonnes of CO2e

reduced on average per year

Impact

This project reduces India's reliance on carbon-intensive energy sources and supports its forward-thinking renewable energy targets, and boosts local economies by providing job and training opportunities. As well as these direct benefits, the project funds a number of additional initiatives for local communities: installing solar street lights, giving solar lamps to local families and upgrading the village health clinic to ensure 24x7 uninterrupted access to electricity. On top of these, the project has installed new solar-powered toilets for two secondary schools and improved clean water access for the local police station and school. In addition, self-help groups teach local women new skills such as reading, writing and sewing so that they can earn an income.

Project Information

Project Name
70 MW Bhadla Solar power plant by Fortum Finnsurya Energy Pvt Ltd (EKIESL-CDM-APRIL 16-01)
Country
India
Solution Type
Grid Connected Solar
Scale
Large scale
Sectoral Scope
Energy (renewable/non-renewable)
Standard
GOLD STANDARD EMISSION REDUCTION
Registries

Vintage

In carbon credits, a "vintage" indicates the year a specific amount of CO2 (measured in tonnes) was successfully reduced or removed from the atmosphere.
2021

58.6 tCO2e