Adani Green Commissions 180 MW Solar Plant In Rajasthan | 28 Mar 2024
Why in News?
Adani Green Energy has recently operationalized a 180-MW solar power plant at Devikot in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
Key Points
- The plant has a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), India's largest renewable energy company.
- It will produce approximately 540 million electricity units annually, powering over 1.1 lakh homes and reducing around 0.39 million tonnes of CO2 emissions.
- Next-generation bifacial solar Photovoltaic modules and horizontal single-axis solar trackers (HSAT) have been deployed to maximise generation through better efficiency of modules and tracking the sun throughout the day.
- HSAT used to increase the generation potential of the sunlight by tracking systems
- Next-generation bifacial solar Photovoltaic modules and horizontal single-axis solar trackers (HSAT) have been deployed to maximise generation through better efficiency of modules and tracking the sun throughout the day.
- The plant is equipped with waterless robotic module cleaning systems, enabling water conservation in the barren region of Jaisalmer.
Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
- It is a long-term contract between an electricity generator and a customer, usually a utility, government or company.
- PPAs usually last anywhere between 5 to 20 years, during which time the power purchaser buys energy at a pre-negotiated price.
- Such agreements play a key role in the financing of independently owned (i.e., not owned by a utility) electricity generators, especially producers of renewable energy like solar farms or wind farms.