Sakri solar plant

Sakri Solar Plant
Location of Sakri Solar Plant in India
Country India
Location Shivajinagar, Sakri taluka, Dhule, Maharashtra
Coordinates 20°59′N 74°19′E / 20.983°N 74.317°E / 20.983; 74.317Coordinates: 20°59′N 74°19′E / 20.983°N 74.317°E / 20.983; 74.317
Status Operational
Commission date March 2013
Construction cost Rs 20 billion
Owner(s) Mahagenco
Solar field
Type Flat-panel PV
Site area 400 acres (160 ha)
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 125 MW

Sakri Photovoltaic solar energy project is a 125 MW solar photovoltaic power plant.[1] The project was developed by Mahagenco in Shivajinagar in Sakri taluka of Dhule district in Maharashtra, India. It was expected to cost about Rs 20 billion and became operational in 2013.[2] Completion was in March 2013.[3][4]

KfW, a German financial institution, has agreed to finance the project.[2] Work has already started on 50 MW (5x25MW) Solar Photovoltaic part while for remaining 100 MW part, based on crystalline technology, international bids have been invited.[5]

References

  1. Solar Photovoltaic Plant Sakri, German Missions in India
  2. 1 2 "World's largest solar project to come up in Dhule, Maharashtra". The Indian Express. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  3. Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant in Shivajinagar
  4. World's largest solar power plant ready for production in Sakri
  5. In that 50 MW (thin Film) awarded to M/s. Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd.25 MW (Crystline) to M/s Prithivi And 75 MW To M/s Lanco InfraLtd.All three companyes are from Andhra Pradesh. "Crystalline Solar PV Power Project" (PDF). Mahagenco. Retrieved 16 September 2011.


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