Sakri Photovoltaic solar energy project is a 125 MW

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. The project was developed by

Mahagenco The Mahanirmiti or Mahagenco (Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited - MSPGCL) formerly known as MSEB (Maharashtra State Electricity Board) is a major power generating company in the state of Maharashtra, India and a wholly owned ...

in Shivajinagar in Sakri taluka of

Dhule Dhule is a city located in the Dhule District in the northwestern part of Maharashtra state, India known as West Khandesh. Situated on the banks of Panzara River, Dhule is the regional headquarters of MIDC, RTO, and MTDC. The city is mainly kn ...

district in Maharashtra,

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. Its cost was about Rs 20 billion, and it became operational in 2013. Completion was in March 2013.World's largest solar power plant ready for production in Sakri
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, a German financial institution, has agreed to finance the project. Work has already started on 125 MW (5x25MW) Solar Photovoltaic part while for remaining 100 MW part, based on

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technology, international bids have been invited.In that 50 MW (thin Film) awarded to M/s. Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd.25 MW (Crystline) to M/s Prithivi And 75 MW To M/s Lanco InfraLtd.All three companyes are from Andhra Pradesh.

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