Sunergise 6 MW IPP Solar Generation Systems
| 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 |
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.
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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