Tata Power Dholera Solar PV Station explained

Tata Power Dholera Solar PV Station
Coordinates:	22.1484°N 72.2361°W
Country:	India
Location:	Dholera, Gujarat
Construction Began:	March 2020
Commissioned:	April 2022
Operator:	Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited
Solar Type:	pv
Ps Site Area:	1320 acres
Ps Electrical Capacity:	400 MW

Tata Power Dholera Solar PV Station is a photovoltaic power station located within the Dholera Solar Park. It is owned and operated by Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power.^[1]

History

The 300 MW Phase 1 of the plant went online in April 2022.^[2] At that time, it was the largest single-axis solar tracker system.^[3]

During construction, unpredictable weather, including heavy rains, flooded the 33 KV cable trench. Despite this, the EPC team used floaters to install high-tension cables and elevated pre-cast ballasts to position power cables 500 mm above ground, bypassing the conventional underground approach.^[4]

Currently, the plant is providing electricity to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam under a 25-year power purchase agreement.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. News: 2020-10-14 . Tata Power to develop 100 MW solar project at Dholera, Gujarat . 2024-09-12 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
2. Web site: 2022-04-05 . Tata power venture: 300-MW solar project commissioned in Dholera . 2024-09-12 . The Indian Express . en.
3. Web site: www.ETEnergyworld.com . Tata Power commissions 300 MW solar plant in Dholera, Gujarat - ET EnergyWorld . 2024-09-12 . ETEnergyworld.com . en.
4. News: 4 April 2022 . Tata Power Renewables commissions 300MW solar plant in Gujarat . 12 September 2024 . Business Standard.
5. News: Prasad . Rachita . 2020-10-14 . Tata Power bags another 100 mw-project at Dholera Solar Park from GUVNL . 2024-09-12 . The Economic Times . 0013-0389.
6. Web site: 2020-10-14 . Tata Power to set up 100-MW solar power plant in Gujarat . 2024-09-12 . BusinessLine . en.