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Mithapur Solar Power Plant 
Summary
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]
| Mithapur Solar Power Plant | |
|---|---|
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| Country | India |
| Location | Mithapur, Gujarat State |
| Coordinates | 22°24′32.85″N 68°59′35.46″E / 22.4091250°N 68.9931833°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 25 January 2012 |
| Owner(s) | Tata Power |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Site area | 100 acres (0.2 sq mi) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 108,696 |
| Nameplate capacity | 25 MW |
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
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 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Tata's solar plant sets pace in Mulshi". india.com. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ PDD
- ^ a b c "Tata Power Commissions Mithapur Solar Plant". nasdaq.com. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ a b c "Tata Power commissions 25 MW solar project in Gujarat". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ Energy Account Archived 2012-06-08 at the Wayback Machine