"International Journal of Geography, Geology and Environment"

Author(s): Satvir Singh, Parveen Kumar and Versha

Abstract: Bhadla Solar Park is solar power plant developed and located in Bhadla village in Jodhpur district, lying in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, India. It covers an area of about 56 Sq. Km. It has a total installed capacity of 2245 Megawatts, making it the largest solar park in the world as of 2023. Its construction cost was about US$ 2.175 billion. The date of Commission was 20.03.2020. Geographically, its latitudes and longitudes coordinates are 27 degree 32’ 23’’ North and 71 degree 54’ 55’’ East. The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation (RREC) has allotted the land for the execution of the project in co-ordination with the state of Rajasthan government. The plant generates electricity by utilizing clean solar energy and sell it to the national grid. This research paper attempts to map and analyse the rainfall pattern of the last few years of western Rajasthan especially due to establishment of the plant. Here, the rainfall in the selected areas of India shows remarkable temporal and spatial variations after the workings of the solar panel power plant. It also highlights the increasing temperature and irregularity of rainfall in Jaisalmer district during the last few years.

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