Sunergise 6 MW IPP Solar Generation Systems explained

Sunergise 6 MW IPP Solar Generation Systems
Country:	Tonga
Location:	Kolovai, Tongatapu
Status:	O
Commissioned:	7 December 2022
Ps Electrical Capacity:	6.9 MWp

The Sunergise 6 MW IPP Solar Generation Systems is a photovoltaic power plant in Kolovai, Tongatapu, Tonga. It is the largest photovoltaic power plant in South Pacific.

History

The power purchase agreement between Sunergise New Zealand and Tonga Power Limited with the support of Asian Development Bank was signed on 21 March 2019.^{[1] [2]} The power plant was commissioned by King Tupou VI on 7 December 2022, in a ceremony also attended by Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni.^{[3] [4]}

Technical specifications

The power plant has an installed capacity of 6.9 MWp, making it the largest photovoltaic power plant in south Pacific Ocean. It consists of three interconnected 2.3 MWp ground-mounted solar arrays.^[5]

See also

• Economy of Tonga

Notes and References

1. Web site: 7 December 2022. South Pacific's Largest Solar Farm Launched in Presence of Tongan King. Sunergise. 9 January 2024.
2. Web site: 21 March 2019. South Pacific's Biggest Solar Plant to Help Tonga Meet Renewable Energy Target. Asian Development Bank. 9 January 2024.
3. Web site: 14 December 2022. King commissions largest solar power plant in Tonga. Pacific Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. 9 January 2024.
4. News: Leatinu'u. Vaimaila. 9 December 2022. Biggest solar power plant in South Pacific opens in Tonga. NZ Herald. 9 January 2024.
5. Web site: Sunergise launches 6-MW solar farm in Tonga, largest in South Pacific. Renewables Now. 9 January 2024.