The Sunergise 6 MW IPP Solar Generation Systems is a photovoltaic power plant in Kolovai, Tongatapu, Tonga. It is the largest photovoltaic power plant in South Pacific.
| Sunergise 6 MW IPP Solar Generation Systems | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Tonga |
| Location | Kolovai, Tongatapu |
| Coordinates | 21°06′01.8″S 175°20′53.6″W / 21.100500°S 175.348222°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 7 December 2022 |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 6.9 MWp |
History edit
The power purchase agreement between Sunergise New Zealand and Tonga Power Limited with the support of Asian Development Bank was signed on 21 March 2019.[1][2] The power plant was commissioned by King Tupou VI on 7 December 2022, in a ceremony also attended by Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni.[3][4]
Technical specifications edit
The power plant has an installed capacity of 6.9 MWp, making it the largest photovoltaic power plant in south Pacific Ocean. It consists of three interconnected 2.3 MWp ground-mounted solar arrays.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "South Pacific's Largest Solar Farm Launched in Presence of Tongan King". Sunergise. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "South Pacific's Biggest Solar Plant to Help Tonga Meet Renewable Energy Target". Asian Development Bank. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "King commissions largest solar power plant in Tonga". Pacific Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Leatinu'u, Vaimaila (9 December 2022). "Biggest solar power plant in South Pacific opens in Tonga". NZ Herald. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Sunergise launches 6-MW solar farm in Tonga, largest in South Pacific". Renewables Now. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
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