Mithapur Solar Power Plant

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Mithapur Solar Power Plant
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CountryIndia
LocationMithapur, Gujarat State
Coordinates22°24′32.85″N 68°59′35.46″E / 22.4091250°N 68.9931833°E / 22.4091250; 68.9931833
StatusOperational
Commission date25 January 2012
Owner(s)Tata Power
Solar farm
TypeFlat-panel PV
Site area100 acres (0.2 sq mi)
Power generation
Units operational108,696
Nameplate capacity25 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[edit]

The power plant is spread over an area of 100 acres (40.5 ha). The panels are of polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic technology.[3]

Finance[edit]

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.[4] The funding consists of Rs. 110 crores of equity and Rs. 255 crores of rupee term loan.[3] 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.[4]

Commissioning[edit]

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

Production[edit]

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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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Tata's solar plant sets pace in Mulshi". india.com. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  2. ^ PDD
  3. ^ a b c "Tata Power Commissions Mithapur Solar Plant". nasdaq.com. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  4. ^ a b c "Tata Power commissions 25 MW solar project in Gujarat". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  5. ^ Energy Account Archived 2012-06-08 at the Wayback Machine