Fire damages four panels at Adani solar plant in Kamuthi
2016Published 28 Sept 2026
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What happened
A fire was reported at the Adani Group solar power plant in Kamuthi, run by Adani Green Energy (Tamilnadu). Police said four solar panels were damaged. The report does not give the cause, any injuries, or a fire date separate from the article date of 12 February 2016.
Contributing factors
Not reported.
Lessons learned
- Record even a small panel fire with time, location on the array and the number of panels affected.
- Confirm whether nearby strings were isolated and inspected after a panel fire.
- Do not treat the cause as known until it is stated by the operator or the fire service.
Source
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.