EPC contractor Vikram Solar, for project owner NTPC, has commissioned what could be the largest single-location solar power project in Uttar Pradesh.
In a release, Vikram Solar announced that it has completed an 85-mw grid-connected solar photovoltaic plant for Central PSU NTPC Ltd, at Bilhaur in Kanpur district, Uttar Pradesh.
In conjunction with a similar 140-mw plant commissioned for NTPC at the same location, this combined 225-mw plant becomes the largest single-location solar power plant in Uttar Pradesh, the release said.
It may be noted that 70 mw out of the newly-commissioned 85 mw, was completed on March 28, 2021. The 140-mw discussed above was completed in January 2021.
The 85-mw solar project is spread across 400 acres and used about 3.5 lakh Vikram Solar modules. The project also includes a 33/132kV switchyard. (pictured above)
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The expected energy yield of this 85-mw project is 200 million kwh. The plant is expected to reduce 4.57 tonnes of CO2 and can power 88,905 houses per year, the release said.
Saibaba Vutukuri, Chief Executive Officer, Vikram Solar, shared on the occasion, “It was an honour for us to partner with NTPC for this prestigious project. This project presented the opportunity to increase our contribution to India’s solar mission and we are proud to be chosen by NTPC to make such an effort.”
