Moser Baer Clean Energy completes 30-MW Gujarat solar facility

Moser Baer Projects subsidiary Moser Baer Clean Energy Ltd. said in a news release that it has completed the 30-MW solar farm in District Banaskantha, Gujarat.

Hon’ble CM Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Asia’s largest solar farm on Oct. 14, 2011.

The solar facility, which cost of about Rs. 465 crore, uses 2,36,000 thin film modules to generate the electricity from the sun. The power will be evacuated through 2 separate 66 kV lines to Sub-Stations at Anganwada and Dunawada.

“This project awarded under phase 1 of Gujarat Solar Power policy 2009 will be the first major project commissioned under the Gujarat Solar Mission,” the company said in a statement.

“The state of Gujarat is seen as one of the best solar power generation destinations due to its progressive solar policies, stable political and economic conditions and more importantly abundant availability of the day light. We could not have completed this project in a record time without the support and guidance of the state government. According to reports the state of Gujarat is considered to have the 2nd highest renewable energy generation potential state in the country.” Moser Baer Projects Chairman Ratul Puri said.

“As solar power is clean, abundantly available and reduces carbon emission, the Company is incessantly working towards commissioning of 300 MWs of solar projects in the next 12 months in India, Germany, Italy and UK. We shall have 100 MW operational capacity by the end of October, 2011 and plan to install more than 5 GWs by 2020,” Puri noted.

The solar project will generate about 52 million kWh, providing electricity for 50000 homes everyday. Also, the solar facility will save about 50000 tonnes of carbon emission per year, MBCEL Country Head Rajya W. Ghei said in the release.

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