Sinamalé Highway Aspire Solar Panels Generate 4.8 MW Daily: Environment Ministry

The solar panels on Sinamalé Highway under the ASPIRE project generate up to 4.8 MW daily and are connected to STELCO's grid. Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim announced the connection. The panels are to be removed and relocated at an estimated cost of MVR 170 million (US$11 million total project cost). Electricity is sold to STELCO at 10.09 US cents per unit. Discussions with the World Bank and contractor Ensys Co Ltd are ongoing.

The solar panels on Sinamalé Highway under the ASPIRE project generate up to 4.8 MW daily and are connected to STELCO's grid. Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim announced the connection. The panels are to be removed and relocated at an estimated cost of MVR 170 million (US$11 million total project cost). Electricity is sold to STELCO at 10.09 US cents per unit. Discussions with the World Bank and contractor Ensys Co Ltd are ongoing.

The solar panels on Sinamalé Highway under the ASPIRE project generate up to 4.8 MW daily and are connected to STELCO's grid. Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim announced the connection. The panels are to be removed and relocated at an estimated cost of MVR 170 million (US$11 million total project cost). Electricity is sold to STELCO at 10.09 US cents per unit. Discussions with the World Bank and contractor Ensys Co Ltd are ongoing.

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