Mithila Solar PV Station
{{Short description|Solar power station in Nepal}}
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| country = Nepal
| location = Begadawar, Dhanusha District
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| construction_began = 2020
| commissioned = 2021
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| owner = Eco Power Development Pvt. Ltd.
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| ps_site_area = 26.5 ha
| ps_feed-in_tariff = NPR 7.5
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Mithila Solar PV Station is a 10 MW solar station located at Dhanusha District, Province No. 2; Nepal. The plant is owned and run by Eco Power Development Pvt. Ltd., an IPP.{{Cite web| title = Power Plants :: Solar| accessdate = 2022-11-29| url = https://www.doed.gov.np/license/56}} The plant came in operation in February 2021.
Operations
The station occupies an area of about 40 Bighas of land (approx. 26.5 hector). The station has 28,504 solar panels and three inverters to convert 660 DC to AC.{{Cite web | title = 10 MW Solar Project Connected to Dhalkebar Power Grid| work = Investopaper| accessdate = 2021-03-01| url = https://www.investopaper.com/news/10-mw-solar-project-connected-to-dhalkebar-power-grid/}} The energy generated by the project is connected to the Dhalkebar substation.{{Cite web | title = 10 megawatts of solar power evacuated to national grid in Province 2| accessdate = 2021-03-01| url = https://kathmandupost.com/money/2021/03/01/10-megawatts-of-solar-power-evacuated-to-national-grid-in-province-2}} The generated electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority at the rate of NPR 7.30 per kWh.{{Cite web | title = Nepal’s first 10 MW solar plant evacuates power in Dhalkebar grid| work = The Leading Solar Magazine In India| accessdate = 2021-03-01| url = https://www.eqmagpro.com/nepals-first-10-mw-solar-plant-evacuates-power-in-dhalkebar-grid/}}
See also
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Category:Renewable energy in Nepal
Category:Solar power stations in Nepal
Category:Electric power in Nepal
Category:Buildings and structures in Dhanusha District
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