NTPC Kayamkulam Floating Solar Power Plant
| NTPC Kayamkulam Floating Solar Power Plant | |
|---|---|
 NTPC Kayamkulam Floating Solar Power Plant | |
 Location of the NTPC Kayamkulam Floating Solar Power Plant | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Choolatheruvu, Haripad, Alappuzha district, Kerala. |
| Coordinates | 9°14′20″N 76°25′49″E / 9.23889°N 76.43028°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | Unit 1: 22 MW March 2022 Unit 2: 35 MW May 2022 Unit 3: 35 MW June 2022 |
| Operator(s) | National Thermal Power Corporation |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 92 MW |
NTPC Kayamkulam Floating Solar Power Plant is a floating photovoltaic power station in Kayamkulam, India.
History[edit]
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$58 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[edit]
- ^ Staff Reporter (2022-07-30). "Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches floating solar power plant at NTPC-Kayamkulam". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "PM Modi to launch Kayamkulam NTPC floating solar plant on Saturday". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ Gupta, Uma (25 June 2022). "NTPC's 92 MW Kayamkulam floating solar project now fully operational". PV Magazine. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Floating solar plant to generate power soon in Kayamkulam". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
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