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CEL Achieves Milestone during COVID-19 period

by Commissioning Solar Power Plant with Cumulative Capacity of

9 MWp in Maharashtra

hen the whole world
has been reeling un-
Wder the COVID-19 cri-
sis, Central Electronics Limited,
a leader in Supply, Installation
and commissioning of Solar
Photovoltaic (SPV) has achieved
another milestone by commis-
sioning Ground Mounted Solar
Power Plants with a cumulative
capacity of 9 MWp in the 1 quar-
st
ter of financial year (2020-2021)
for the Innovative project 'Solar
power for Agricultural Feeder'.
Aiming to provide regular power Solar Power Plant commissioned by CEL.
to farmers through agricultural
feeders, the Maharashtra govern-
ment has undertaken many 0.25 Solar Power Plants at 46 sites in of 1.1 MWp at Selu, and 1.8 MWp
MW-10 MW capacity solar proj- Maharashtra and work is in prog- cummulative at Redani, Nimgaon
ects under the Mukhyamantri ress at 10 sites with cumulative Ketki and Dahitane taking the to-
Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana. The capacity of 10 MWp during this tal installed and commissioned
Maharashtra State Electricity difficult situation. These power capacity during the COVID-19
Distribution Corporation Ltd plants are connected to dedicat- lockdown period to 9 MWp.
(MSEDCL) is the nodal agency for ed Agricultural Feeders and the CEL’s expertise and commitment
the project and EESL is the main electricity generated is for the use towards nation’s vision for solar
contractor. The ground-mounted of farmers. Giving the details, Mr. power has lead to timely comple-
solar projects are being set up in Manoj Kumar Sharma, PRO told tion of projects in remote loca-
notified areas. that the company has commis- tions and during the COVID-19
Mr. Bholanath Sarkar, CMD of sioned its largest grid connected crisis period.
Central Electronics Limited laud- ground mounted solar PV power These solar power plants will
ed the efforts of CEL’s engineers plant at single location of capac- provide Quality and reliable day
th
and officers in achieving the ity 3.24 MWp on 29 June 2020 time electricity to farmers and
commissioning of 9 MWp Solar at Ansarwada. CEL followed it boost agricultural output, savings
Power Plant during pandemic sit- by commissioning of another on the Transmission network
uation. He appreciated the trust 2.8 MWp Solar Power Plant at cost and reduced T&D losses for
and support given by EESL and Panchancholi in Latur district on DISCOM. It will contribute to the
said that the company is commit- 30 June 2020. The output of these nation’s vision of 100 GW solar
th
ted for achieving the target of 120 solar power plants is fed to the capacity by 2022 and will act as a
MWp solar power plant installa- MSEDCL substation of 33/11 KV catalyst to enhance India’s posi-
tions in Maharashtra during this at Ansarwada and Panchancholif tion as a global green power. This
financial year. The company has respectively, at a distrance of 5 will also contribute towards 'The
already commissioned 38.5 MWp kms. Apart from these, CEL has goal of doubling farmers' income
Grid Tied Ground Mounted commissioned solar power plants by the year 2022'.

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