title: Vankal Solar Park
text: # Vankal Solar Park
  
  Vankal Solar Park is a 20-megawatt solar power plant located in Vankal, Khawzawl district, Mizoram, in Northeast India. It is Mizoram's first and largest 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. 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.
  
  ## Commissioning
  
  The power plant was commissioned on 18 March 2023. Sunfree North East Renewable Energy and ATA Renewable P4 Pvt. Ltd has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with the power and electricity department of the Mizoram government.
  
  