The project is a part of a contract awarded to ABB in 2015 by independent power producer (IPP) Adani Group.
Under the contract, ABB is responsible for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of the power plant electrification and automation systems, the pooling stations and multiple substations.
This includes two 230kV and three 110kV outdoor switchyards to connect to the local transmission grid.
Featuring five plants in a single location, the solar photovoltaic project is expected to account for nearly 10% of the country’s 7GW installed solar capacity.
Adani has already connected 360MW of capacity of the 648MW solar complex to the grid.
The project is expected to contribute to the Indian Government’s plan to have 100GW of installed solar capacity by 2022.
As part of this effort, a proposal has been issued to implement 25 ultra-mega solar power projects with capacities between 500 and 1,000MW over a five-year period.
ABB Power Grids division president Claudio Facchin said: "We are proud to support the country’s clean energy vision and push for solar power which demonstrates its commitment to sustainable growth.
"This project exemplifies our end-to-end power and automation system integration capabilities and reinforces our commitment to the renewable energy sector, a key component of ABB’s Next Level strategy."
The Tamil Nadu government also aims to have 3GW of solar generation capacity.
Image: ABB’s substation for 648MW solar project in Tamil Nadu, India. Photo: courtesy of ABB.
