NTPC Kayamkulam Floating Solar Power Plant
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. The plant supplies power to the Kerala State Electricity Board, utilizing the 22 0kV GIS substation.
The implementation of the project costs ₹465 crore (US$56 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.
References
- ^ 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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