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NTPC Haripad Floating Solar Power Plant

NTPC Haripad Floating Solar Power Plant is a floating photovoltaic power station in Haripad, India.

History

The 92 MW floating solar power plant is constructed upon a number of reservoirs owned by the National Thermal Power Corporation's Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant. The last phase of the plant went online in July 2022.[1][2] The plant supplies power to the Kerala State Electricity Board, utilizing the 22 0kV GIS substation.[3]

The implementation of the project costs ₹465 crore (US$54 million). About 2.16 lakh solar panels will be installed on floaters. There was a delay in completing the project, which was initially planned to be operational in 2021. The delay occurred due to issues in importing solar cells from China, causing a setback in the project timeline. The contractors involved are Tata Power Solar for 70 MW and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd for 22 MW.[4]

References

  1. ^ Staff Reporter (2022-07-30). "Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches floating solar power plant at NTPC-Haripad". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  2. ^ "PM Modi to launch Haripad NTPC floating solar plant on Saturday". The New Indian Express. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  3. ^ Gupta, Uma (25 June 2022). "NTPC's 92 MW NTPC Haripad floating solar project now fully operational". PV Magazine. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Floating solar plant to generate power soon in Haripad". The New Indian Express. 13 March 2022. Retrieved 2023-11-17.