Sonagazi Solar PV Park is a 100MW solar PV power project. It is planned in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. The project construction is likely to commence in 2023 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2022.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Solar PV | 100 | – | 100 | Permitting | Chittagong, Bangladesh | Alfanar Group |
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Description
The project is being developed by Alfanar Group. Alfanar Group and Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh are currently owning the project.
Sonagazi Solar PV Park is a ground-mounted solar project.
The project cost is expected to be around $104.15m.
Development Status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2023. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2022.
Contractors Involved
Trina Solar is expected to render EPC services for the Sonagazi Solar PV Park (Sonagazi Solar PV Park 1).
About Alfanar Group
Alfanar Group (Alfanar) is a provider of electrical construction products and EPC solutions for conventional and renewable power projects. The company offers electrical products such as power distribution and control systems, electrical switches and sockets, cables and wires, transformers, and lighting products. Its power distribution and control systems comprises of wide range of low, medium and high voltage products, metal enclosures, substation automation systems, and medium voltage systems. Alfanar also provides construction and engineering services which include power and water works, project management, electromechanical, civil engineering, testing and commissioning, repair and rewind services, and steel fabrication services. It has operations in Saudi Arabia, India, and the UAE. Alfanar is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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