Statkraft, a renewable energy company based in Norway, has commissioned a 445 MWp Solar Project in Khidrat, Rajasthan. The solar photovoltaic project, now fully operational, is said to be the company’s largest international solar installation to date. It is expected to supply renewable electricity to between 900,000 and 1 million people annually and offset more than 700,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year.
The solar park comprises over 1 million installed panels. According to Statkraft, the project aims to enhance access to clean electricity in Rajasthan and nearby areas. The company also stated that the initiative contributed to local employment and skills development during its construction and operational phases.
The project began construction around early 2024 and was officially commissioned in July 2025.
Statkraft is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, and operates in the fields of hydropower, wind power, solar power, and energy market operations. In India, the company is actively expanding its portfolio of renewable energy projects.
Statkraft’s operations in India have historically encompassed a diversified portfolio across renewable energy, including hydropower, solar, wind, and hybrid projects. The company entered India in 2004, initially through its subsidiary SN Power, becoming the first foreign investor in the Indian hydropower sector. It has operated in India for nearly two decades.
Its generation portfolio includes the Allain Duhangan (192 MW) and Malana (86 MW) hydropower plants in Himachal Pradesh. The Tidong hydropower project (150 MW), also located in Himachal Pradesh, has been under construction. In solar, the Nellai solar park (76 MW) in Tamil Nadu is operational, with additional projects under development totaling approximately 150 MW in the state. The company has also pursued wind, solar, and hybrid projects in other regions of India.
As of 2025, Statkraft’s India portfolio comprises about 2 GW of operational and under-construction renewable energy assets, including hydropower, solar, wind, and hybrid projects.