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Thursday, Feb 23, 2006

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Power plant in Lakshadweep

Initially, a 10-kW solar power plant was commissioned by BHEL

NEW DELHI: Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, a public sector company, has successfully commissioned the country's largest solar-diesel hybrid power plant at Bangaram Island in Lakshadwwep.

Being a sought-after tourist destination, Bangaram will benefit, with the commissioning of the system by BHEL's Electronics Division, Bangalore, which would efficiently supply power, besides considerably reducing the consumption of high speed diesel and conserving the ecology and environment of the tourist island, BHEL said. To meet the increasing demand of the power, the Electricity Department of Lakshadweep embarked on a mission to use solar photovoltaic technology. Initially, a 10-kW solar power plant was commissioned by BHEL in the island.

Based on its success, the Lakshadweep administration decided to commission a 50-kW solar diesel hybrid power plant to ensure round-the-clock power supply. The SPV-Diesel hybrid system at Bangaram comprises a 50-kW SPV array containing SPV modules manufactured with high efficiency single crystalline solar cells, maintenance-free lead acid battery bank, two numbers each of 75 KVA diesel generators, besides a power conditioning unit (PCU). The system works in fully automatic mode by prioritising on solar power, BHEL said. Spurred by the success achieved at Bangaram island, the Electricity Department of Lakshwadeep is planning to install such a system in other islands.. — PTI

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