Mithapur Solar Power Plant Explained

Mithapur Solar Power Plant
Coordinates:22.4091°N 68.9932°W
Country:India
Location:Mithapur, Gujarat State
Status:O
Commissioned:25 January 2012
Owner:Tata Power
Solar Type:PV
Ps Units Operational:108,696
Ps Site Area:1001NaN1
Ps Electrical Capacity:25 MW

Mithapur Solar Power Plant is a 25 MW solar power plant located in Mithapur, Gujarat.[1] It is expected to produce 40,734 MWh/year. 108,696 230 Wp panels were used.[2]

Features

The power plant is spread over an area of 100acres. The panels are of polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic technology.

Finance

The developer of the solar power plant, private power company Tata Power Ltd., obtained the funding for the project, estimated to be Rs. 365 crores, through a debt equity ratio of 70:30. The funding consists of Rs. 110 crores of equity and Rs. 255 crores of rupee term loan. Tata power signed a power purchase agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. The tariff received is Rs 15/kWh for the first 12 years and 5 Rs thereafter.

Commissioning

The power plant was commissioned on 25 January 2012.[3] [4]

Production

Month MWh kWh/kW/day Total Revenue (Rs crore)
January 845.973 1.269
February 3,937.725 5.625 7.176
March 4,259.303 5.496 13.565
April 3,693.544 4.925 19.105
2012 12,736.545 19.105
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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tata's solar plant sets pace in Mulshi. india.com. 2012-02-18.
  2. http://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/Validation/DB/U0M27K8PA17F0C1IFH7CGQ46KGCVIT/view.html PDD
  3. Web site: Tata Power Commissions Mithapur Solar Plant. nasdaq.com. 2012-02-18.
  4. Web site: Tata Power commissions 25 MW solar project in Gujarat. The Economic Times. 2012-02-18.
  5. http://www.sldcguj.com/energyaccount/energy_account_new.asp Energy Account