Karnataka I
Karnataka I is a 40-megawatt solar power plant located in Koppal District in the state of Karnataka and was commissioned in January 2018. It was developed by Delhi-based SolarArise India Projects Pvt Ltd, an innovative operator of grid-connected solar power projects in India. Since fall 2018, ThomasLloyd has been the largest shareholder with a significant stake in SolarArise.
PROJECT SITE
Karnataka, India
CO2 REDUCTION
58,144 tonnes p.a.
REACH OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
52,318 people
CAPACITY
40,5 MW
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Project details
| Project Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) | Talettutayi Solar Projects One Private Limited (“Karnataka I”) |
|---|---|
| Location | Chikkoppa Village, Koppal District, State of Karnataka, India Coordinates: 15.652016° N, 75.992484° E |
| Technical Specifications | Project site: 721,049 m² Solar irradiation at project site: 1,973.7 kWh/m²/year (SolarGIS) Grid connection: To an existing 110 kV Yelburga KPTCL substation, 5.5 km away Fixed tilt mounting structure, using polycrystalline solar PV technology 62,360 modules of rating 325Wp and 62,720 modules of rating 320Wp |
| Reach of Electricity Supply | 52,318 people |
| New permanent jobs | 39 in the plant |
| Supplier/Manufacturer | Solar Modules: JA Solar (China) Solar Inverters: Sungrow (China) Inverter Transformer: Shilchar (India) Power Transformer: Raychem (India) Mounting Systems: NewSol AG (Switzerland) Control Panels: ERL (India) HT Cables: Polycab (India) LT Cables: Polycab (India) String Cable: Lapp (Germany) Junction Boxes: Trinity Touch (United Kingdom) |
| General Contractor (EPC) | Juwi India Renewable Energies Pvt. Ltd. |
| Operations & Maintenance | Juwi India Renewable Energies Pvt. Ltd. |
| Lender’s Engineer | TUV Rheinland (India) Pvt. Ltd. |
| Electricity Offtake Counterparty | Grid Connection Agreement with Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Power Purchase Agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) |
| Credit Rating Electricity Offtake Counterparty | ICRA: AA+ |
| Specifications of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) | Statutorily guaranteed Tariff fixed rate INR 4.43 (USD 0.07) per kWh, allocated through a reverse auction bidding process. The rate has been set and approved by Solar Energy Corporation of India for 25 years. |
| Status | In full operation since January 2018. |
Status: 30/06/2021
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