NP Kunta Ultra Mega Solar Park

NP Kunta Ultra Mega Solar Park
Official name Ananthapur Ultra Mega Solar Park
Country India
Location Nambulapulakunta mandal, Ananthapur district, Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates 14°03′23″N 78°24′46″E / 14.05639°N 78.41278°E / 14.05639; 78.41278Coordinates: 14°03′23″N 78°24′46″E / 14.05639°N 78.41278°E / 14.05639; 78.41278
Commission date 9 May 2016[1]
Owner(s) Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Corporation Private Limited (APSPCL)
Solar field
Type Flat-panel PV
Site area 7,924.76 acres (32.0704 km2)
Site resource 5.5-6.0 kWh/m2 per day[2]
Power generation
Units operational 500 MW
Units under const. 1450 MW
Units planned 1,500 MW
Website
http://apspcl.ap.gov.in/content/npkuntasite

The NP Kunta Ultra Mega Solar Park, also known as Ananthapuram Ultra Mega Solar Park, is a solar park spread over a total area of 7,924.76 acres (32.0704 km2) in Nambulapulakunta mandal in the Ananthapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[3][4][5]

The first phase of park was commissioned on 9 May 2016 with a capacity of 200 MW.[1] An additional 50 MW capacity was commissioned on 29 July 2016.[6] A further 750 MW was planned to have been commissioned by March 2018 in the second phase.[7]

In August 2016, Tata Power Solar commissioned a 100 MW solar project at the park built over an area of 500 acres. This was the largest solar project commissioned using domestically manufactured solar cells and modules at the time.[8][9]

In May 2018, Azure Power commissioned a 50 MW solar capacity at the park.[10] In July 2018, Tata Power commissioned another 100 MW capacity.[11]

In July 2018, 750 MW were awarded for installation at Rs 2.71 per KWh.[12]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Power generation begins at Kunta ultra mega solar project | Business Standard News". Business-standard.com. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  2. ↑ "India Solar Resource - Global Horizontal Irradiance - Annual Average, by NREL, National Renewable Energy Laboratory".
  3. ↑ "LAND DETAILS". Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Corporation Private Limited. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  4. ↑ "Worlds Biggest Mega Solar Park Ready to Generate Power | News". Amaravativoice.com. 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  5. ↑ Correspondent, Special. "Ultra Mega Solar Project to be commissioned in a year". The Hindu. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  6. ↑ Our Bureau (2016-08-01). "NTPC commissions NP Kunta power project | Business Line". Thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  7. ↑ "Anantapur project may be commissioned by next fiscal - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  8. ↑ India, Press Trust of (2016-08-16). "Tata Power Solar commissions 100 mw project in Andhra". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  9. ↑ Kumar, V Rishi (16 August 2016). "Tata Power Solar commissions 100 MW project for NTPC in AP". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "Solar Projects Totaling 127 MW Commissioned This Week". Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  11. ↑ "Tata Power commissions 100 MW solar power capacity in AP". Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  12. ↑ "Solar tariffs showing upward trend again". Retrieved 6 July 2018.
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