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SECTION CONTENT PAGE NO.

1 Project Description 3

2 Technical Details & Specifications 6

3 Scope of Work 16

4 ROM Prices 16

5 Project Benefits 16

6 BEL’s expertise & experience: Photo Gallery 17

7 Contact Details 21

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1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1.1 SUMMARY

 This project is prepared for the proposed SOLAR POWER PLANT of

capacity 50MW to be installed in LUSAKA, The Republic of Zambia.

 The proposed Solar Power Plant will be “Energy Generation

Guaranteed”.

 Project execution will be in Engineering, Procurement and

Construction (EPC) mode with co-ordination for arranging
FUNDING through renowned Financial Institutions.

1.2 GENERAL INFORMATION

About BHARAT ELECTRONICS LIMITED (BEL), Bangalore

BEL is a Government of India Enterprise, under the Ministry of Defence,

established in 1954 to meet the defence electronics requirement of Army,
navy and Air Force. As time evolved with diversified and growing markets,
BEL raised as a multi-product, multi-technology, multi-Unit conglomerate
boasting of over 350 products in the areas of Military Communication,
Radars, Naval Systems, Telecom & Broadcast, Electronic Warfare, Tank
Electronics, Electro Optics, Professional Electronic Components and Solar
Products & Systems catering to customers both in India and abroad.

The Bharat Electronics Limited turn-over was US $1.57 Billion in the

financial year 2017-18.

BEL is one of the leading manufacturer, supplier and solution provider of

Solar cells, Modules and Systems. The company has supplied a large
number of solar Photovoltaic systems and installed a number of Home
Lighting and Street Lighting systems and Solar Power Plants both in India
and abroad. BEL is an ISO 9001 & ISO 14000 company with best available
IEC certifications pertaining to Solar industries.

BEL has installed a capacity approx. 4100 KWp of Solar plants in

Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Mode and
approx. 60MW in Developer mode.

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Some of the noted SPV projects supplied and installed by BEL

are:

 216 KWp Stand Alone Solar Power Plant for DRDO Leh (J&K)
 2 x 40.5 KWp Stand Alone Hybrid Solar Power Plant at Mauritius
 Cumulative capacity of 2 MW Roof top Grid Connected Solar Power
Plant on various building of BEL across India
 25kWp Grid Connected Solar Power Plant at IOCL, Orissa
 100kWp Grid Connected Solar Power Plant at HAL, Bangalore
 100kWp Grid Connected Solar Power Plant at IIAP, Bangalore
 140kWp Grid Connected Solar Power Plant at WCL, Nagpur
 150kWp Grid Connected Solar Power Plant at IGCAR, Kalpakkam
 30kWp Grid Connected Solar Power Plant a BHAVINI, Kalpakkam
 100kWp Connected Solar Power Plant at SAF, Kanpur
 Setting up 75MW Solar Power Plants at Indian Ordnance Factory
locations across India.

1.3 INTRODUCTION:

The Sun is an inexhaustible, reliable and non - polluting source of power.

Since the inception of life on earth, the only energy that was available
came from the Sun. It is only in the last 250 years that mankind has
trapped the fossil energy resources accumulated over hundreds of million
of years. The time is now approaching when mankind will again depend
upon the Sun as dominant energy source. We all know that fuels are not
going to last forever. The oil and natural gas may last for another 50-60
years if the present rate of depletion is not accelerated and Coal may last
for another 250 years.

Solar Photovoltaic Technology is one of the main routes to provide major

share of the renewable energy technologies needed in the future. This is
because:

 Solar radiation is the largest energy resource. Approximately 1% of

the world's desert area utilized by solar Photovoltaic plants would
be sufficient to generate the world's entire electricity demand
anticipated in the year 2001.
 The solar energy is more evenly distributed in the world than wind
or bio - mass.
 It is well proven and demonstrated technology.

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 It promises to be the most cost effective renewable power at high

volume of production. In addition, the solar Photovoltaic
technology offers other advantages.

Advantages of Solar Power Plants:

 No recurring fuel cost.

 Clean, silent and no moving parts.
 Modular
 Reliable
 Environmentally sound, does not contribute to greenhouse gas
emission. ISO 14000 recognizes use of environment friendly
technologies.
 Low maintenance
 Can be installed at the point of use and prevents transmission line
losses Solar panels have life in excess to 25 years and can withstand
high winds, severe hail impact, high humility, freezing and high
ambient temperatures.

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2. TECHNICAL DETAILS & SPECIFICATIONS

Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant: Photovoltaic comprises the

technology to convert sunlight directly into electricity. The term “photo”
means light and “voltaic,” means electricity. A photovoltaic (PV) cell, also
known as “solar cell,” is a semiconductor device that generates electricity
when light falls on it. Since its first commercial use in powering orbital
satellites of the US space programs in the 1950s, PV has made significant
progress with total photovoltaic module industry growing at more than
40% in the past decade.

2.1 Grid Connect Solar Power Plant:

A grid connect solar power plant is connected to large independent grid,

usually the State Electricity Board grid. The solar energy generated is fed
to the grid by means of a Grid Connect Inverter which converts DC to AC.
Grid Inverters are special type of inverters used in Grid Connect Solar
Power Plants which convert direct current to alternating current and feeds
the generated power to the grid connected. They may be also called
synchronous inverters since they operate in parallel with the grid. The grid
connect inverters are designed to convert solar power to grid electricity
that can be used by the local loads or sold to local power company. In
order to operate, the inverter must have grid power available and
connected. It will not provide backup power if the grid fails. The inverter
will automatically synchronize to grid.

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2.2 Product Profile:

Solar Cells 3 or 5 Busbar Monocrystalline Solar Cells

Solar Modules 3 Wp to 330 Wp
Certifications IEC 61215 Ed 2 / IS 14286
IS/IEC 61730 – 1 & 2
IEC 61701
IEC 62804 (3 Cycles)
Solar Power Stand Alone – 5kWp to 25kWp
Plants Rooftop Grid Connected – 100kWp to 1MWp
Mega Watt Scale ( 1MWp & up to 50MW)

2.3 Major Components of Solar Power Plant:

 Solar PV Modules
 Inverters/PCUs
 Module Mounting Structures
 Plant Performance Monitoring System or SCADA
 DC & AC Cables
 AJB/SMB/ACDB
 Transformers
 HT/LT Panels
 Civil Works

2.4 Project Location: LUSAKA, The Republic of Zambia

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Location Temperature:

Site Location & Irradiation

Site Feasibility

Latitude : 15.38° S
Longitude : 28.32° E
Land required : 250 acres
Topography : Nearly flat with no significant
andulations
Water availability : Ground water dept 55 mtrs
Avg. Sun Insolation : 5.5kWh/m2
Avg. Ambient Temperature : 26o C

Based on the above, the site is feasible for setting up of Solar

Power plant.

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2.5 Technical Specifications:

PV System Components for 1MW Solar Power Plant:

Plant Capacity : 1000 KW (AC)

DC Capacity : 1140 MWp
SPV Module technology : Mono Crystalline
SPV Module Makes : BEL/International Equivalent
Individual Module Capacity : 300Wp
No. of PV Modules/ MW (DC) : 3800 Nos.
Type of Inverter : Central Inverter
Inverter Makes : International Makes
Inverter Rating/MW : 1000 KVA
DC Power per MW : 1140 kWp
Energy Generation per MW : (Apprx) 1.45 Million Units per
Annum
Energy Generation for 100MW : (Apprx) 145 Million Units per
Annum
Area Required per MW : (Apprx) 5 Acres per MW
Area required for 50MW : (Apprx) 250 Acres

2.6 Typical Project Timelines

Rooftop Systems : 6-9 Months

Megawatt Scale Solar Power Plants:

 9-12 Months up to 10 MW
 12-18 Months > 10 MW up to 50 MW

* Depends on the actual site conditions, clearances and approvals

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BEL Solar Module Data Sheet:

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ABB Inverter Data Sheet:

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SMA Inverter Data Sheet:

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3. SCOPE OF WORK
DESIGN, ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION activities
in setting up of Grid Solar Photovoltaic Plant, as below:
• Engineering.
• Supply of materials(Such as SPV modules, inverters, control panels,
etc)
• Erection, Installation & commissioning of solar power plant by local
agency under supervision of BEL Engineers.
• Training.
• 10 years Warranty for SPV Modules & 5 years for rest of Plant.
• All technical support & documentation.
• O&M for 2 years

4. ROM PRICES
The Project cost is estimated at USD 1.08 Million per MW capacity. The
total cost for 50MW Solar Power Plant works out to USD 54 Million.
However, the exact price will depend on the factors relating to customized
product features, FUNDING arrangements, availability of sources, logistic
arrangements, services, etc. at the time of execution of the project.

5. BENEFITS OF PROJECT
 Solar Power Plant Capacity – 50 MW
 Energy Generation - 145 Million Units per year
 Solar module life – 25 years
 Power from the sun is clean, silent, limitless and free.
 The gestation period is low compared to the conventional power plant.
 Solar PV plant requires low maintenance and easy to handle and
operate.
 Every unit of energy produced from Solar PV system is a small step
towards
 Combating climate change and to save earth from Greenhouse gas
emissions.
 The prospective trade in carbon credits makes economic sense to
generate power from non-carbon sources like solar.
 Solar Power Plant of 1MWp can reduce the Green House Gases as
under.
• 1636 tons of CO2 per year (most important agent forcing climatic
change)
• 10 tons of SO2 per year (Causes permanent damage to Lungs)
• 8 tons of NO per year (cause SMOG and acid rains)
• 94 tons of Fly Ash
• 506 tons of dust

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6. BEL’S EXPERTISE & EXPERIENCE: PHOTO GALLERY

12 MW Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility

30MW Solar Module Manufacturing Facility

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150kWp SPP, BEL – Chennai 25kWp SPP, Oil Company, Orissa

216kWp SPP, Leh Ladakh

40kWp SPP, Mauritius

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10kWp SPP, New Delhi 10kWp SPP, Rajasthan

500kWp SPP, BEL, Bangalore

100kWp SPP, HAL, Bangalore 100kWp SPP, IIAP, Bangalore

500kWp SPP, Chandigarh

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16MW(AC) SPP at HVF, Avadi, Chennai

Land development MMS Piling MMS Erection MCR Building

construction

Module Mounting Transmission line Switch yard erection Connection to

erection Grid

Footprint in African continent:

• Proposal has been submitted to setup 30KWP Grid connected Solar power
plant, lighting and sanitation in 685 schools at West Africa.
• Proposal has been submitted to setup 100MW Ground mounted, grid
connected Solar power plant in phases at West Africa.
• Proposal has been submitted to setup 200MW Ground mounted, grid
connected Solar power plant in phases at Central Africa.

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Project :
Site Visit Date :
Particulars Description
Site location
Village
Taluk
District
State
Nearest urban Area
Nearest Railway Station
Nearest Domestic Airport
Site Climatic data
Latitude
Longitude
Altitude
Time Zone
Wind Zone/Wind Speed(Avg)
Seismic Zone
Temperature
Precipitation
Land Characteristics
Land Area( in Acres)
Topography
Site photographs
Land Use(Agriculture/indutry/etc)
Flood risk
Type of soil
Soil test report: SBC & Soil resistivity etc if available
Land map / Drawing availability
Shading/Obstruction etc
Number of tress to be cut
Water Availability
Depth of water level for Bore well
Electrical Infrastructure @ Site
Distance of Substation from Site
SLD of substation
Voltage level of substation
Main meter voltage level
Contract load
Transformer capacity
Annual consumption (Month wise last 3 Years data)
Energy tariff (Per kWh)/ Bill copy
DISCOM / Transmission company details
including availability of spare bay
Base load : (min active load)
Peak load :
Sub station details
Distance from proposed SPP
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