Description
The Solar Power Plant of capacity 4.80 MWp was proposed by the Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation under the Smart City Mission. The solar power plant is set up in Iduvai, Tiruppur. Together with the other Solar Power Plant of 2.00 MWp capacity, this plant will generate 11200 megawatt hours of power per annum.
Tiruppur is an important industrial city and one of the fastest growing cities in the country. There is a wide range of small-scale and large-scale industries in the city. Hence, the power demand is really high. In addition, the water supply improvement scheme and the UGS scheme that were proposed under the smart city mission have increased the requirement for power in the city.
With power consumption increasing exponentially and the need for additional power resources becoming essential, a well-facilitated solar power plant is the need of the hour to fulfil the growing power requirements in the city. Realizing the need, the Tiruppur City Corporation proposed the Solar Power Plant project of capacity 4.80 MWp when the centre included Tiruppur as one of the smart cities in the country.
The solar power plant was successfully set up within the stipulated time to power the different industrial establishments in the city. A land of 23.38 acres that belonged to the Tiruppur revenue district was chosen in Iduvai, a small village situated 12 km away from the city centre. The solar power plant is well designed and built with all the basic facilities and amenities, including compound walls on all sides.
The plant is facilitated to generate 7.990 Mwh per month, eventually reducing the power charges from HT consumption. An amount of Rs. 27.16 crore has been invested in the Solar Power Plant 4.80 MWp project.
Testimonial
The new solar power plant at Iduvai is a great initiative by the Tiruppur Corporation. As a common man, I believe that there’ll be fewer power outages in the city in the future.
I understand that solar energy is an economical option. Moreover, I understand it is environment-friendly and there won’t be much depletion of water resources in the city. Overall, it is a welcome project.
Many small companies in Tiruppur will be highly benefitted by the new solar power plant in Iduvai. Also, it’s cheaper than the regular power source and it requires little maintenance.
As a nature lover, I’m glad about the new solar power plant project in Tiruppur. There will not be any fossil fuel emissions, which is the leading cause of global warming, and solar energy is the cleanest form of energy available. I’m excited about this environment-friendly project.
(Stakeholder): There are many benefits of this solar power plant. Besides being eco-friendly, it is safe and reduces electricity bills. It is a source of renewable energy, there will be zero carbon emission, and the maintenance cost is really low. All of these factors make this a great initiative by the government. People from all walks of life will profit from this plant.