NTPC Ramagundam Floating Solar Power Plant

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NTPC Ramagundam Floating Solar Power Plant
NTPC Ramagundam Floating Solar Power Plant
Location of the NTPC Ramagundam Floating Solar Power Plant
CountryIndia
Location Ramagundam, Telangana.
Coordinates 18°43′54″N79°28′07″E / 18.731712°N 79.468583°E / 18.731712; 79.468583
StatusOperational
Operator(s) National Thermal Power Corporation
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 100 MW

NTPC Ramagundam Floating Solar Power Plant is a floating photovoltaic power station in Ramagundam, India.

History

The 100 MW plant is built on the balancing reservoir of the NTPC Ramagundam [1] and reached full operational capacity on July 1, 2022. [2] Spanning 500 acres and built by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited at a cost of 423 crore (equivalent to 448 croreorUS$54 million in 2023), [3] [4] the floating plant consists of 40 blocks, each capable of producing 2.5 MW. These segments house a floating structure carrying 11,200 solar panels, all mounted on High-density polyethylene floaters. [5]

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References

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