Solar Power Plant at Vimalagiri International School

Vimalagiri International School With An Energy Mine At The Roof

Producing 55 megawatt of electricity

If you want see an amazing energy mine at the roof; you will have to visit the Vimalagiri International School at Vazhappilly in Muvattupuzha. The scheme of converting sunlight into electricity has started here by spending one crore.

This school is going to present 55 megawatts of electricity within one year. The electricity needs of the school, Muvattupuzha diocese capital of Malankara catholic convocation and the parsonage church are all fulfilled by the electricity produced here.

The life span of the plant is estimated to be 25 years. 1375 megawatts of electricity will be available by this time period. The school management is taking necessary steps to associate the extra electricity with the public distribution sector.

The diocese bishop Abraham mar Yulios said that this scheme has been designed according to the Vatican tact that gives importance to traditional energy utilization.

If considered the subside provided by Jawaharlal Nehru National solar mission scheme under the central government’s traditional energy ministry, the cost of producing one unit of electricity is only five rupees. This scheme will become a great help to environmental preservation by preventing the loss of 280 tons of chlorophyll. The state government has promised a subside for the scheme.

During day time it will be used to function the electric appliances, computer lab, smart class room, fans, lights etc in the school. It has a big battery bank and inverter control facilities. 144 gel type batteries are used to minimise air pollution.

Opportunities are made available to visit the solar panel constructed at the roof of the school. Jose Kallookaran, K.C copper energy solutions MD said that the most modern techniques are used for this scheme. The design of the plant has been based on German technology.

The great wish of Vimalagiri School and diocese is that this scheme would become a model for the state government, different institutions and people.