Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pillai HOC College of Engineering and Technology (PHCET), Rasayani arranged an industrial visit for students of final year mechanical engineering to :
- MAHAGENCO Solar Power Plant, Shirsuphal, Tal- Baramati, Dist – Pune
- Shri Chhatrapati Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. in Bhavaniagar, Baramati, Pune
Total Number of Students
Total Number of Faculty Members
Date of Visit
Industry Visited
26 Students
05
19th October, 2023
MAHAGENCO Solar Power Plant, Shirsuphal, Tal- Baramati, Dist- Pune
Shri Chhatrapati Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. Bhavaniagar, Baramati, Pune
On 19th October 2023, A group of 31 members (26 students and 5 faculty members) participated in this event.
MAHAGENCO Solar Power Plant, Shirsuphal, Tal- Baramati, Dist- Pune
Shirsuphal Solar PV Park is a 50MW solar PV power project. It is located in Maharashtra, India. According to Global Data, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 2014.
| Total Capacity (MW) | 50 |
| Project Type | Solar PV |
| Project Status | Active |
| Project Location | Maharashtra, India |
| Project Developer | Maharashtra State Power Generation |
| Pipeline Capacity (MW) | – |
| Active Capacity (MW) | 50 |
Description
The project is developed and owned by Maharashtra State Power Generation.
The project supplies enough clean energy to power 240,000 households.
Development status
The project got commissioned in 2014.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution under a power purchase agreement for a period of 25 years.
Contractors involved
Tata Power Renewable Energy was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the solar PV power project.
Tata Power Renewable Energy is the O&M contractor for the solar PV power project for a period of 25 years.
Shri Chhatrapati Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. Bhavaniagar, Baramati, Pune
This visit was organized during the annual maintenance period of the sugar factory and thus the members participated got a great opportunity to get an exposure to the details of the sugar manufacturing technology and bagasse-based power generation technologies which are not usually visible, by witnessing the dismantled machineries and equipment. Students could also witnessed bagasse based power plant. In this visit students could understand entire process of making crystal sugar from sugarcane. Students could identify different conveyors, feeders, separates and other material handling machineries and mechanisms. Students could also understood different plant maintenance activities which were going on during the visit.
Shri. Chhatrapati Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana, Ltd., Bhavaninagar (SCSSKL) has the premises admeasuring about 141 Acres. Our Cooperative concern is owned and managed by the cane producer members. Shri Chhatrapati S.S.K. Ltd. had started production from the 17th Jan 1957. It is co-operative organization engaged in producing white Crystal Sugar as per IS specification. Apart from producing Sugar We are offering Better Services to Local Farmers and Employees. The Organization is also extending educational and public health facilities to the common people in surrounding areas, different high schools and training institutes run by Chhatrapati Sanstha.
