Coimbatore Corporation to install floating solar panels at Ukkadam big tank
The Hindu
Coimbatore Corporation installs floating solar panels in Ukkadam Tank to generate 154 kW of electricity daily.
The Coimbatore Corporation has begun installation of floating solar panels in Ukkadam Tank, through which it aims to generate 154 kW of electricity daily.
While the Corporation is already engaged in solar power generation, this initiative marks its first attempt to float solar panels on a water body.
As a pilot project, floating solar panels are being installed at Ukkadam Periyakulam. Based on its success, the Corporation may extend the project to the city’s nine major tanks.
The installation is expected to be completed within two months, after which the panels will generate 154 kW of power. The project is estimated to cost ₹1.45 crore.
The panels are designed to remain afloat under all conditions. As the water level fluctuates, the panels will move accordingly—lowering when water levels decrease and rising as they improve—thanks to a specially designed anchoring system.
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