# Vankal Solar Park > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Vankal_Solar_Park > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Vankal_Solar_Park.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vankal_Solar_Park > Source revision: 1157029777 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Solar power plant Vankal Solar Park Country India Location Vankal,Khawzawl Status Operational Commission date 18th March 2023 Solar farm Type Flat-panel PV Site area 194 acres (0.3 sq mi) Power generation Nameplate capacity 20 MW [edit on Wikidata] **Vankal Solar Park** is a 20-megawatt [solar power](/source/Solar_power) plant located in Vankal, [Khawzawl district](/source/Khawzawl_district), [Mizoram](/source/Mizoram), in Northeast [India](/source/India).[1] It is Mizoram's first and largest [photovoltaic power plant](/source/Photovoltaic_power_plant). ## Features The power plant is spread over an area of 194 acres (78.5 ha) with 52453 Solar Plate/Module. It has 113 Inverter, 7 Inverter Control Room and 1 Main Control Room.[2] The plant is shaped like a hand, with 15 solar array fingers connected by a perimeter road and a 33 kV transmission line. The plant is built with high-efficiency mono-PERC modules and high-wattage string inverter. The solar park was developed at a cost of Rs 2,107 crore, Rs 1,707 crore from the state and Rs 400 crore from the centre.[3] ## Commissioning The power plant was commissioned on 18 March 2023. Sunfree North East Renewable Energy and ATA Renewable P4 Pvt. Ltd[4] has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with the power and electricity department of the Mizoram government.[5] ## See also - [India portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:India) - [Renewable energy portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Renewable_energy) v t e State of Mizoram Capital: Aizawl State symbols Animal: Himalayan serow Bird: Mrs. Hume's pheasant Flower: Red Vanda Tree: Indian rose chestnut Fish: Burmese kingfish History Unknown civilisation in Vangchhia Lushai chiefdoms Lushai Expedition Chin-Lushai Expedition Lushai Rising British rule Mizo District 1966 MNF uprising Union Territory Mizoram Peace Accord Government Governors Chief Ministers Legislative Assembly High Court Police Chief Secretaries Districts Aizawl Champhai Kolasib Lawngtlai Lunglei Mamit Siaha Serchhip Hnahthial Khawzawl Saitual Urban Areas Aizawl Bairabi Biate Champhai Darlawn Hnahthial Kolasib Khawhai Khawzawl Lawngtlai Lengpui Lunglei Mamit North Kawnpui North Vanlaiphai Sairang Saitual Serchhip Siaha Thenzawl Tlabung Vairengte Zawlnuam Infrastructure Aizawl Monorail Bairabi–Sairang Railway Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project Lengpui Airport Serlui B Dam Tuirial Dam Vankal Solar Park Vuakmual Airport Education Mizoram University National Institute of Technology, Mizoram Zoram Medical College Colleges Schools Tourist attractions Mt. Hmuifang Mt. Sakawrhmuituai Mt. Phawngpui Lalsavunga Park Mizo Poets' Square Palak Dil Reiek Peak Solomon's Temple Tam Dil Thenzawl Golf Course Tuirihiau Falls Vangchhia Vantawng Falls Protected areas Murlen National Park Phawngpui National Park Dampa Tiger Reserve Culture History Music Language Literature Cuisine People Sports Clothing Topics Geography Highest point Tourism Politics Elections Economy Education - [Solar power in India](/source/Solar_power_in_India) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Mizoram Welcomes Its First Solar Park With 20 MW Capacity"](https://www.saurenergy.com/solar-energy-news/mizoram-welcomes-its-first-solar-park-with-20-mw-capacity). *saurenergy.com*. Retrieved 5 May 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Mizoram enters India's solar map, becomes first in Northeast to house largest solar park"](https://www.indiatodayne.in/mizoram/story/mizoram-enters-indias-solar-map-becomes-first-in-northeast-to-house-largest-solar-park-549340-2023-04-27). *indiatodayne*. Retrieved 5 May 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["20 MW Vankal Solar Park inaugurated in Mizoram, first in northeast India"](https://www.cnbctv18.com/environment/solar-park-vankal-mizoram-inaugurated-20-mw-first-in-northeast-india-16500071.htm). *cnbctv18*. Retrieved 5 May 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Vankal Solar Park siam zo ṭêp tawh"](https://www.vanglaini.org/tualchhung/90862). *Vanglaini*. Retrieved 5 May 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["P&E MINISTER PU R.LALZIRLIANA'N MEGA WATT 20 PE CHHUAK THEI TUR VANKAL SOLAR PARK A HAWNG"](https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/post/pe-minister-pu-rlalzirlianan-mega-watt-20-pe-chhuak-thei-tur-vankal-solar-park-a-hawng). *dipr mizoram*. Retrieved 5 May 2023. 40 megawatts (53,600 hp) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Vankal Solar Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vankal_Solar_Park) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vankal_Solar_Park?action=history)). 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