State gets its largest solar power plant

The plant is built using crystalline silicon photovoltaic technology, which has the longest operational experience, the release said.

A 5-MW eco-friendly solar power plant has been commissioned by Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) at Shivanasamudra near Mandya.

BHEL, which has been involved in the design, manufacture, supply, setting up and commissioning of the plant, will operate and maintain it for three years.

According to a release here on Wednesday, this is the largest solar power plant in the State and has been synchronised with the main grid. The solar power is stored as DC power, which is then converted into AC and fed into the 66 kV grid.

The plant is built using crystalline silicon photovoltaic technology, which has the longest operational experience, the release said.

source: http://www.TheHindu.com / Home> News> Cities> Bangalore / by Staff Reporter / July 26th, 2012

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