The 132kV transmission line for power evacuation from the Kajra solar power plant in Bihar has been energized.
According to an official release, the power transmission line supported by a 100 MVA, 33/132kV transformer, will help power evacuation from the Kajra solar power plant located in Lakhisarai district of Bihar.
Manoj Kumar Singh, Energy Department Secretary and CMD, Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd, informed that this work has been completed under the continuous intensive monitoring of Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd and Bihar State Power Transmission Company Ltd
The new transmission line has been constructed for power transmission from Kajra solar power plant and has been energized from grid substations of Haveli Kharagpur and Lakhisarai.
Along with the 100-MVA, 33/132 kV capacity power transformer installed at Kajra solar power plant, the transmission line will ensure continuous and uninterrupted power supply to the consumers of the area.
Energy Department Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh said that this achievement is a major step towards promoting solar energy in the state and strengthening the electricity system. This will enable people to get continuous and uninterrupted electricity. This solar plant will provide uninterrupted electricity supply during the day, along with this, uninterrupted electricity supply can be provided for 4 to 5 hours during peak hours through the battery energy storage system (BESS).
A senior official of Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd (BSPGCL) informed that Kajra Solar Power Plant is one of the country’s largest battery storage system solar energy projects. Its commencement will give new strength to green energy production in Bihar.
Solar-cum-BESS
Under the first phase of the project, a 185-MW solar power plant along with a 254 MWh battery energy storage system has been constructed at an estimated cost of Rs.1,810 crore. In its second phase, a 116-MW solar power plant along with a 241 MWh battery energy storage system is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs.1,055 crore.
The target to complete this is January 2027. After completion of the project, the total capacity of Kajra Solar Power Plant will be 301 MW, supported by BESS of 495 MWh, the release added.