Jaisalmer (Wind Power)

The Wind Power Project Jaisalmer (WPPJ), installed capacity of 50 MW is located at Village-Lakhmana, Tehsil- Fatehgarh, Dist.-Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) has been setup by NHPC through EPC contractor i.e. M/s INOX Wind Limited.
The contract price for the entire scope of works under the EPC contract was Rs 302.50 Cr & O&M contract for 10 years was Rs 47.55 cr.
Power Purchase Agreement has been singed with Rajasthan State Discom. Further, Project has been registered under Generation Based Incentive (GBI) @ Rs 50 Paisa at IREDA and Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) at NRLDC respectively.
Presently the power station is in Operation stage through O&M Contractor M/s Inox Wind Limited, Noida for the period of 10 years.
| Feature Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Location | Village Lakhmana District Jaisalmer - Rajasthan |
| Approach | Nearest Airport : Jaisalmer (Indian Air Force) 46 Kms : Jodhpur (Domestic) 245 Kms Nearest Railhead : Jaisalmer, 42 Kms |
| Details of WTG | |
| Make of WTG | Inox Wind Limited (DF/2000/93) |
| Type | TC III B |
| Rated Output | 2000 Kwh |
| Voltage | 690 V AC, 3 Phase |
| Cut in wind speed | 3 m/s |
| Cutout wind speed | 20 m/s |
| Hub Height | 80 m |
| Details of Blade | |
| No of Blade | 3 |
| Material | Glass Fiber |
| Make | Inox Wind Limited |
| Rotor Diameter | 93.3 m |
| Length | 45.3 m |
| Details of Tower | |
| Height | 77.4 m |
| Type | Tubular |
| Material | Steel |
| Sections | 4 |
| Details of Transformer | |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Rating | 2300 kVA |
| Rated Voltage | HV: 33 kV LV: 0.69 kV |
| Estimated Generation | |
| Air Density | 1.130 Kg/m3 |
| Installed Capacity | 25 x 2 MW = 50 MW |
| Capacity Factor | 21.54 % |
| Estimated Annual mean Generation | 37.7 Lakhs unit per WTG |
| (at P90 level) | 94.25 MU per year |