NTPC Dadri Solar Power Plant


NTPC Dadri Solar Power Plant is a photovoltaic power station of NTPC Limited in Dadri, India.

NTPC Dadri Solar Power Plant
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CountryIndia
LocationDadri, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates28°34′45″N 77°37′53″E / 28.579202°N 77.631433°E / 28.579202; 77.631433
Construction began2012
Commission date2013
OperatorNational Thermal Power Corporation
Solar farm
TypeFlat-panel PV
Site area27 acres
Power generation
Nameplate capacity5 MW

History

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The 5 MW power plant is the first solar project of NTPC Limited, which was commissioned in 2013 on 27 acres of land at the NTPC Dadri Thermal Power Station.[1] The whole project was executed for about ₹48.59 crore by Wipro Limited.[2] Before the commissioning of the plant, Grid Corporation of Orissa Limited (GRIDCO) signed a power purchase agreement with NTPC to supply power through the Inter State Transmission System (ISTS).[3]

References

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  1. ^ "NTPC's CMD Arup Roy inaugurates commencement of 5 mw solar power plant at Dadri". The Economic Times. 2013-03-30. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  2. ^ Jai, Shreya (2013-03-29). "NTPC commissions its first solar power plant at Dadri". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  3. ^ "Gridco in pact with NTPC for purchase of solar power". Business Standard. 20 January 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2023.