Worlds Largest Solar Power Plant now operational

[Shajida Khan]

@ashok321
What you fail to understand is that energy producing projects are capital/asset investment. Meaning they generate money or value. Unlike Kujliwal's socialistic subsidies, these expenses pay for themselves over a period of time.

Also, Solar cells require a manufacturing capability which is missing in India. Name just one Solar cell manufacturing company in India!

So, yes India imported all of the solar cell panels but these panels will generate value in terms of electricity which is much needed in India. And at the same time they do not harm environment as a bonus.

I fail to see why you are complaining? No one ever said that entire plant is 'Made in India'. Here is another thing. Due to over production of Solar cells in China, we are actually getting a good deal on these panels. If we do not have a domestic capability right now, it is a good decision to en-cash this price point and build massive solar power plants for our energy starved nation.

Can you suggest any better idea, BTW?

To put it in 'Your Mom' narrative, which is better, to build a loom and learn how to weave and hence produce socks for all of the family OR to buy socks for Your Mom because winters are coming and later build looms and weave socks.

 

[ashok321]

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Lekin maine tujhe ignore kiya!

 

[Sky lord]

@ashok321
What you fail to understand is that energy producing projects are capital/asset investment. Meaning they generate money or value. Unlike Kujliwal's socialistic subsidies, these expenses pay for themselves over a period of time.

Also, Solar cells require a manufacturing capability which is missing in India. Name just one Solar cell manufacturing company in India!

So, yes India imported all of the solar cell panels but these panels will generate value in terms of electricity which is much needed in India. And at the same time they do not harm environment as a bonus.

I fail to see why you are complaining? No one ever said that entire plant is 'Made in India'. Here is another thing. Due to over production of Solar cells in China, we are actually getting a good deal on these panels. If we do not have a domestic capability right now, it is a good decision to en-cash this price point and build massive solar power plants for our energy starved nation.

Can you suggest any better idea, BTW?

To put it in 'Your Mom' narrative, which is better, to build a loom and learn how to weave and hence produce socks for all of the family OR to buy socks for Your Mom because winters are coming and later build looms and weave socks.

Ma'am , you seem courteous and well intentioned, some unsolicited advice, hope you don't mind. don't waste your time on our good friend ashok. He is a paid AAP political guy. Do what most Indians on PDF do, ignore him.

 

[ashok321]

BTW

https://twitter.com/x/status/859003161905733632

 

[Shajida Khan]

BTW

https://twitter.com/x/status/859003161905733632

China is also putting socks on your mom's feet but what does it has to do with India's energy projects?

Ma'am , you seem courteous and well intentioned, some unsolicited advice, hope you don't mind. don't waste your time on our good friend ashok. He is a paid AAP political guy. Do what most Indians on PDF do, ignore him.

Yeah I have seen -- The Muflar and Khansi is strong in this one.

 

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The single largest solar park in the world, with a maximum capacity of 1,000 megawatts, is nearing completion in India. The nine-square-mile Kurnal Ultra Mega Solar Park, which has cost 70 billion rupees ($1.09 billion) of both public and private money to construct, contains 4 million solar modules.
The park is located in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh state, which in recent years has distinguished itself as the solar power capital of India. It is a joint endeavor of India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and the Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Corporation, a private venture company mostly owned by government corporations.

Construction of the park began in December 2016, and it is expected to be fully operational in May. Already, 900 of the park's 1,000 MW capacity has been implemented. Kurnal Ultra has single-handedly made Andhra Pradesh the Indian state with the highest solar power capacity, 1,867 MW. In second place is Rajasthan with 1,812 MW.

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Renewable power activists and energy industry professionals alike are impressed with the speed and efficiency of the Kurnal Ultra project. Bids for the project in April 2015, and only two years later the project is nearing completion.

"This means that the solar park model is working," said P. Vinay Kumar, COO of Greeniko Energies, which is building another solar power park in Andhra Pradesh. "We are able to scale up capacities faster. Also, the IPPs [independent power producers] are unburdened of the responsibility of land acquisition and constructing evacuation infrastructure, the activities that governments are better at doing."

"We have reached a tipping point in energy pricing and the scale is tilting in favour of solar over conventional fuel based power generation. Since it is commercial attractiveness that will drive demand in future, the clean energy capacity targets may no longer be prime drivers of demand. If the price trend continues, solar energy may take centre stage in the power mix," Kumar said to India Climate Dialogue.

Along with Kurnal Ultra, three other large solar power parks are planned for construction in Andhra Pradesh: Ananthapuram I and II (500 MW each) and Kadapa Ultra Mega Solar Park at 1,000 MW. Kadapa is expected to be operational in 2018.

These parks are part of an Indian initiative to reach 100,000 MW in solar capacity in 2022

https://sputniknews.com/environment/201704291053127028-india-worlds-largest-solar-park/

The single largest solar park in the world, with a maximum capacity of 1,000 megawatts, is nearing completion in India. The nine-square-mile Kurnal Ultra Mega Solar Park, which has cost 70 billion rupees ($1.09 billion) of both public and private money to construct, contains 4 million solar modules.

Topaz here in the states is 550MW for $2.5 billion, how the heck can India build a solar farm with 61% more power for less than half the cost??

congrats nonetheless. how efficient will it be?

 

[ghameed]

Topaz here in the states is 550MW for $2.5 billion, how the heck can India build a solar farm with 61% more power for less than half the cost??

congrats nonetheless. how efficient will it be?

Maybe the cost of land and its acquisition , the country of origin of panels,etc. make it cheaper

 

[Stag112]

Topaz here in the states is 550MW for $2.5 billion, how the heck can India build a solar farm with 61% more power for less than half the cost??

congrats nonetheless. how efficient will it be?

Not an expert but noticed topaz has 9 million modules and this one 4 mil. Maybe someone can explain?

@Nilgiri

 

[third eye]

Just came from Jakarta after attending a B2B seminar.

So ??
How does it impact anything ? If this is not relevant to the topic, why share it , who wants to know ?

But it has no bearing on our dialogue though.

Like all your posts / threads , what you write has no meaning & reeks of cynicism.

Lets agree to not communicate, have a good day.

I dont want to start mine on a bad note.

 

[Nilgiri]

Not an expert but noticed topaz has 9 million modules and this one 4 mil. Maybe someone can explain?

@Nilgiri

Solar energy costs, efficiencies and panel output/input capital are changing in quite big ways every year.

With there being 5 year difference in construction start date (which largely dictates the scaleable tech freezing) between the two projects (kurnool and topaz) and adding undervalued rupee, PPP multiplier, labour, land, other input costs as well, its not surprising there is a large differential in both the capital/capacity and module number between the two projects as well.

Same issue will crop up if we compare Kurnool with a future solar farm that starts construction in say 2021.

 

[ashok321]

So ??
How does it impact anything ? If this is not relevant to the topic, why share it , who wants to know ?



Like all your posts / threads , what you write has no meaning & reeks of cynicism.

Lets agree to not communicate, have a good day.

I dont want to start mine on a bad note.

I am not yet ignored by your highness.
Do it.
If you can afford it.
Meanwhile. Have a great day or whatever is left of it.

 

[Glorino]

What a shame largest but build with imported parts. What about MAKE IN INDIA initiative.

 

[Adonis]

What a shame largest but build with imported parts. What about MAKE IN INDIA initiative.

It's still there...The "electricity".....

 

[footmarks]

What a shame largest but build with imported parts. What about MAKE IN INDIA initiative.

It would have been great had it been made in India completely. However, the plant itself is (obviously) still "made in India" and certainly "made for India" (not made cheap to export to other countries).

 

[Sky lord]

What a shame largest but build with imported parts. What about MAKE IN INDIA initiative.

There has to be a balance. India's energy needs are vast and immediate and cannot wait for in house production. Eventually production will move in house.

The trains for the original metro in Delhi were all imoirted. Today metro trains are all built in house. It takes time but will get there.

Welcome to my five star ignore list lame brain!

Kya baat ...what a strong action you have taken.

At the rate you're going, very soon you will have ignored everyone other than yourself.

I'm sure he is devasted! As are all of us on your ignore list. I am trying to find the strength to continue living.

Difficult .... very difficult....what will I do now that you won't talk to me? Is life worth living? No...I say again....no . ....pass me a handkerchief...