Chandranigapur 4 MW Solar PV Project
Chandranigapur 4 MW Solar PV Project
Api Power Company Limited 4 MW Solar PV Plant lies at coordinate Longitude 85022'16" E to 85022'12" E, Latitude 27006'30" N to 27006'08" N and at elevation of approximately 132 m above mean sea level. The Project site is located in Chandranigahapur VDCs of Rautahat district. The Site is around 4kms on road from Deurali Chowk, Chandranigahapur on the Chandranigahapur-Gaur Road. The total land acquired for the 4 MW PV Plant is approximately 20 acres.
The project is carried out with techno commercial evaluation of multiple commercially established solar PV technologies for the proposed site location based on the benefits that any particular technology can offer for the project lifecycle of 25 years. As per this evaluation, monocrystalline technology has been chosen for the 4 MW Solar Project. The project use LONGI LR4-72HPH-450M monocrystalline- half-cut PV modules and ABB PVS980-58-5000kVA Inverter. The project has been configured with a DC:AC over sizing of 1.35 in combination with ABB PVS980-58-5000kVA Central Inverters with compatible operating ranges.
The Project has been configured into a single modular plot having a DC capacity of 4.6 MWp with a inverter, of 4000 kW, with a maximum AC output of 4 MW. In order to minimize DC ohmic losses, inverters, MV transformers and switchgear shall be centrally located within the modular plot. The PV modules are electrically connected with cables sized to minimize DC ohmic losses. The DC electrical output from the PV modules is fed through DC cables of suitable grade to junction boxes, which are then connected to inverters. These inverters convert the DC electrical input to AC output and the same is then stepped up using a single 5 MVA 690 V/33 kV Transformer. The 33 kV AC electricity supply is then evacuated into the NEA owned grid through 33 kV transmission line that connect the project step-up transformer to the NEA owned grid substation.
Company has obtained the Survey License of the Project for 4 MW on dated 14th Mangsir, 2073 from Department of Electricity Development, Ministry of Energy. The detailed Survey of Project has been carried out. Company has entered into the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Nepal Electricity Authority on dated 27th Shrawan, 2075.
The Project has started its Commercial Operation from 6th Bhadra, 2078 B.S (22nd August, 2021).
Project Summary of 4 MW Solar PV Plant
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S.N. |
Project Details |
Descriptions |
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Project Authority |
Api Power Company Limited |
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2 |
Project Capacity (MW) (AC side) |
4 MW |
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3 |
Longitude |
85022'16" E to 85022'12" E |
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4 |
Latitude |
27006'30" N to 27006'08" N |
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5 |
Selected Location |
Chandranigahapur |
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6 |
Nearest Major Town |
Chandranigahapur |
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7 |
Accessibility |
By East-West National Highway |
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8 |
Nearest Airport |
Simara, Nepal |
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9 |
Solar Module Type |
LONGI LR4-72HPH-450M monocrystalline- half-cut |
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10 |
Capacity of Each Module (W) |
450 |
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11 |
Strings in Parallel |
394 |
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12 |
No. of Modules |
11032 |
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13 |
PV System Mounting Structure Type |
MS Galvanized |
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14 |
Power Conditioning Unit (Invertors) capacity |
4000 kW X 1Nos |
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15 |
Power Conditioning Unit Specifications |
Input Voltage Range 978-1350V (4000 kW) |
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16 |
No. of Invertors |
1 |
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17 |
Invertors Make |
ABB |
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18 |
Cables and Earthing Systems |
1 Set |
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19 |
Plant Load Factor (P50)% |
22.90% |
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20 |
Expected CUF AC Capacity @ P75 % |
22.20% |
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21 |
Land |
20 Acres of Vacant Land |
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22 |
Land development |
The Entire Station laid at a Plain Land |
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23 |
Power Evacuation |
Through 33 kV Transmission Lines to NEA owned Grid Substation |
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