Tata Power Dholera Solar PV Station

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Tata Power Dholera Solar PV Station
Tata Power Dholera Solar PV Station
Country India
Location Dholera, Gujarat
Coordinates 22°08′54″N72°14′10″E / 22.148434°N 72.236085°E / 22.148434; 72.236085
Construction beganMarch 2020
Commission date April 2022
OperatorTata Power Renewable Energy Limited
Solar farm
Type Flat-panel PV
Site area1320 acres
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 400 MW

Tata Power Dholera Solar PV Station is a photovoltaic power station located within the Dholera Solar Park. It is owned and operated by Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power. [1]

History

The 300 MW Phase 1 of the plant went online in April 2022. [2] At that time, it was the largest single-axis solar tracker system. [3]

During construction, unpredictable weather, including heavy rains, flooded the 33 KV cable trench. Despite this, the EPC team used floaters to install high-tension cables and elevated pre-cast ballasts to position power cables 500 mm above ground, bypassing the conventional underground approach. [4]

Currently, the plant is providing electricity to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam under a 25-year power purchase agreement. [5] [6]

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