Mithapur Solar Power Plant

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
CountryIndia
LocationMithapur, Gujarat State
Coordinates22°24′32.85″N 68°59′35.46″E
StatusOperational
Commission date25 January 2012
Owner(s)Tata Power
Solar farm
TypeFlat-panel PV
Site area100 acres (0.2 sq mi)
Power generation
Units operational108,696
Nameplate capacity25 MW

Features

The power plant is spread over an area of 100 acres (40.5 ha). The panels are of polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic technology.[3]

Finance

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

The power plant was commissioned on 25 January 2012.[3][4]

Production

MonthMWhkWh/kW/dayTotal Revenue (Rs crore)
January845.9731.269
February3,937.7255.6257.176
March4,259.3035.49613.565
April3,693.5444.92519.105
201212,736.54519.105

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