Mata ʻo e Laʻa Solar Facility
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Country | Tonga |
Location | Vaini, Tongatapu |
Coordinates | 21°11′23.9″S 175°11′24.6″W / 21.189972°S 175.190167°W |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 2014 |
Commission date | 29 May 2015 |
Construction cost | US$14.7 million |
Power generation | |
Nameplate capacity | 1 MW |
The Mata ‘o e La‘a Solar Facility or Vaini Solar Facility is a photovoltaic power plant in Vaini, Tongatapu, Tonga.
History
[edit]The construction of the power plant started in 2014.[1] It was then officially opened by King Tupou VI on 29 May 2015.[2]
Technical specifications
[edit]The power plant has an installed capacity of 1 MW.[3] The plant is connected to Maama Mai Solar Farm through 15 km long fiber-optic cable.[4]
Finance
[edit]The power plant was constructed at a cost of US$14.7 million funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Shaw, Amali (8 June 2016). "Tonga Solar Energy Project - Mata 'o e La'a Solar Facility". PRDR for SE4ALL. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "King receives Mata 'o e La'a Solar Facility for Tonga". Matangi Tonga Online. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Mata 'o e La'a". Tonga Power Ltd. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Japan handover the Mata 'o e La'a Solar Generation Facility for Tonga". Embassy of Japan in the Kingdom of Tonga. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2024.