Energy Magazine December 2024 | Page 45

BHADLA SOLAR PARK
TOP 10 – ENERGY PROJECTS

BHADLA SOLAR PARK

ABOUT : ENGIE REVENUE : US $ 82.6BN ( 2023 ) EMPLOYEES : 96,000 + CEO : CATHERINE MACGREGOR FOUNDED : 2008
Bhadla Solar Park , a project won by ENGIE in 2016 , began commercial operation in 2018 . The size and scale – as well as desert location – is enough to put it on this list , but its dry robotic mechanism for cleaning modules sets it apart from other innovative projects . This optimised cleaning process is cost-effective and efficient all while guaranteeing long-term high performance . The best part ? It does so without using water , significantly reducing the site ’ s water footprint . It is India ’ s largest solar park .

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Bhadla Solar Park – Lighting Up The Nation
Ten million panels cover 14,000 acres at the Bhadla Solar Park
CREDIT : BBC