The Darkhan Solar Power Plant is a photovoltaic power station in Darkhan-Uul Province, Mongolia. It is the first solar farm in Mongolia.
| Darkhan Solar Power Plant | |
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| Country | Mongolia |
| Location | Darkhan-Uul Province |
| Coordinates | 49°24′01.5″N 105°56′27.4″E / 49.400417°N 105.940944°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | August 2016 |
| Commission date | 1 January 2017 |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 10 MW |
| Annual net output | 15.2 GWh |
History edit
In July 2016, the signing ceremony between participating companies to construct the power plant was held in Ulaanbaatar. The construction of the power plant began in August 2016. Installation of the PV modules started on 17 September 2016 and completed on 22 October 2016. The power plant started its commercial operation on 1 January 2017. The completion ceremony was held on 19 January 2017, making it the first solar power plant in the country.[1][2]
Architecture edit
The power plant covers an area of 29 hectares.[1]
Technical specifications edit
The power plant has a total generating capacity of 10 MW.[1] A total of 32,000 PV panels in 72 series were installed, with each PV panel has a maximum output of 310 W with efficiency of 15.9%.[3] It has an annual generation of 15.2 GWh of electricity.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Completion of Mongolia's*1 first ever large-scale solar power plant!". SHARP. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Mongolia opens first solar power plant". AKIpress. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "10MW Solar Power Project in Darkhan City". JCM. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
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