Bhadla Solar Park

Bhadla Solar Park was developed between 2015 and 2020 in Bhadla, a village in Jodhpur district, Rajasthan, where summer temperatures regularly exceed 45°C. The park was developed through a public-private partnership led by the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation and includes installations from multiple operators selling power under separate long-term contracts. The final phase brought total capacity to roughly 2,245 MW.

Bhadla is one of the largest solar power facilities in the world and was instrumental in driving down the cost of utility-scale solar in India. Power tariffs from Bhadla reached as low as ₹2.44/kWh (about $0.03)—among the lowest unsubsidized solar tariffs ever recorded. The project model has since been replicated at the larger Pavagada and Kurnool solar parks elsewhere in India.

Bhadla displaces approximately 4 million tonnes of CO2 emissions per year compared to India's grid mix. Water use is a serious consideration—panels need cleaning in the dusty desert environment, and Bhadla pioneered automated robotic dry cleaning to minimize water consumption. The site sits on relatively low-value desert land with minimal pre-existing biodiversity.

• Bhadla means "sandy" in the local Marwari dialect.
• Surface temperatures at Bhadla regularly exceed 50°C in summer, requiring panels rated for extreme heat.
• The park uses millions of panels—the exact count varies by phase and replacement schedule.
• Cleaning robots automated for low water consumption keep the panels efficient despite local dust storms.