NTPC Rajgarh Solar Power Plant

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NTPC Rajgarh Solar Power Plant
NTPC Rajgarh Solar Power Plant
Country India
Location Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates 23°57′44″N76°43′23″E / 23.9621697°N 76.7230814°E / 23.9621697; 76.7230814
Construction began2013
Commission date 2014
Operator(s) National Thermal Power Corporation
Solar farm
Type Flat-panel PV
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 50 MW

NTPC Rajgarh Solar Power Plant is a photovoltaic power station in Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh.

History

The 50 MW solar power plant is built by the National Thermal Power Corporation. [1] The first phase of 20 MW went online in 2014 [2] [3] and remaining plant became completely operational in 2018. [4]

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References

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  2. "Rajgarh solar plant fully operational: NTPC". Business Standard . 30 April 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  3. "NTPC's solar power plant at Rajgarh fully operational". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  4. "NTPC Rajgarh solar unit fully operational". The Hindu BusinessLine . 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2023-11-24.