Overview
Ravra - IOC Solar Power Plant is a 5 MW solar PV facility in Rajasthan, India, owned by Indian Oil Corporation. It contributes to India's renewable energy capacity under national solar targets.
The Ravra - IOC Solar Power Plant is a 5 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic facility located in Rajasthan, India. Owned by Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the plant is operational and supports India's growing renewable energy portfolio. Rajasthan's high solar irradiance makes it an ideal location for solar generation. The plant operates under India's national solar mission and renewable purchase obligations (RPOs), which require utilities to source a portion of their power from renewables. As a 5 MW facility, it falls into the small-to-medium scale category for solar PV in India, often used for captive consumption or grid supply. The technology is standard fixed-tilt or single-axis tracking solar panels. Environmentally, the plant displaces fossil fuel-based electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Solar PV has minimal water usage and low operational emissions, though land use is a consideration in arid regions. The facility supports India's target of 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030 and aligns with the country's climate commitments.
Environmental context
Rajasthan's desert climate provides high solar insolation, making solar PV highly efficient. The region's arid ecosystem is sensitive to land disturbance, but solar farms can be designed to minimize soil erosion and support local biodiversity. Water consumption for panel cleaning is low, and the plant avoids air and water pollution associated with fossil fuels.
Frequently asked questions
The Ravra - IOC Solar Power Plant is located in Rajasthan, India, at coordinates 27.4108 N, 72.2164 E.
The plant has a capacity of 5 megawatts (MW), making it a small-to-medium scale solar PV facility.
The plant is owned by Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), a major public sector oil and gas company in India.
India's renewable energy growth is driven by the National Solar Mission, renewable purchase obligations (RPOs), and state-level policies. The government targets 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.
Solar PV in Rajasthan benefits from high solar irradiance but requires land. Proper siting can minimize ecological disruption, and the technology produces no emissions during operation.