Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park
The Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park (Urdu: قائدِ اعظم سولر پارک) is a photovoltaic power station in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan, named in honor of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Founder of Pakistan. It is a 400 MW solar facility spanning an area of 8 km2 and hosting 1.6 million solar modules. The initial phase of the project was constructed by the Government of Punjab through a 100% owned subsidiary QA Solar in May 2015 at a cost of $131 million. On 5 May 2015, the then Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the first 100 MW project and dedicated it to the nation. Subsequent expansion was done in public-private partnership with Appolo Solar Development Pakistan Limited, Best Green Energy Pakistan Limited and Crest Energy Pakistan Limited each installing a 100 MW unit. The next phase of 100 MW will be installed by Zorlu Solar Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited, making it a 500 MW facility. Total planned capacity of the solar park is 1,000 MW.
| Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park قائدِ اعظم سولر پارک | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Location | Bahawalpur, Punjab |
| Coordinates | 29°26′55″N 71°58′22″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | Phase 1: 15 July 2015 Phase 2: 31 May 2016 Phase 3: 31 July 2016 Phase 4: 31 July 2016 |
| Construction cost | Phase 1: US$131.15 Million Phase 2: US$159.82 million Phase 3: US$135.89 million Phase 4: US$159.82 million |
| Owner(s) | Government of Punjab |
| Operator(s) | QA Solar |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Total collector area | 8 km sq. |
| Site resource | 1920 kWh/m2/yr |
| Site area | 6,500 acres (2,600 ha) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | Phase 1: 100 MW Phase 2: 100 MW Phase 3: 100 MW Phase 4: 100 MW |
| Make and model | JA Solar |
| Nameplate capacity | 400 MW (Operational) 1,000 MW (Total planned) |
| External links | |
| Website | qasolar.com |
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