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Vankal Solar Park

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Vankal Solar Park
CountryIndia
LocationVankal,Khawzawl
StatusOperational
Commission date18th March 2023
Solar farm
TypeFlat-panel PV
Site area194 acres (0.3 sq mi)
Power generation
Nameplate capacity20 MW

Vankal Solar Park is a 20-megawatt solar power plant located in Vankal, Khawzawl district, Mizoram, in Northeast India.[1] It is Mizoram's first and largest photovoltaic power plant.

Features

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The power plant is spread over an area of 194 acres (78.5 ha) with 52453 Solar Plate/Module. It has 113 Inverter, 7 Inverter Control Room and 1 Main Control Room.[2] The plant is shaped like a hand, with 15 solar array fingers connected by a perimeter road and a 33 kV transmission line. The plant is built with high-efficiency mono-PERC modules and high-wattage string inverter. The solar park was developed at a cost of Rs 2,107 crore, Rs 1,707 crore from the state and Rs 400 crore from the centre.[3]

Commissioning

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The power plant was commissioned on 18 March 2023. Sunfree North East Renewable Energy and ATA Renewable P4 Pvt. Ltd[4] has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with the power and electricity department of the Mizoram government.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mizoram Welcomes Its First Solar Park With 20 MW Capacity". saurenergy.com. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Mizoram enters India's solar map, becomes first in Northeast to house largest solar park". indiatodayne. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  3. ^ "20 MW Vankal Solar Park inaugurated in Mizoram, first in northeast India". cnbctv18. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Vankal Solar Park siam zo ṭêp tawh". Vanglaini. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  5. ^ "P&E MINISTER PU R.LALZIRLIANA'N MEGA WATT 20 PE CHHUAK THEI TUR VANKAL SOLAR PARK A HAWNG". dipr mizoram. Retrieved 5 May 2023.

40 megawatts (53,600 hp)