Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a leading player in India’s renewable energy sector and a subsidiary of Tata Power has developed the Banipura Solar Power Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, which represents a significant milestone in India’s renewable energy journey. Commissioned on 27th March 2024, this project highlights TPREL’s unwavering commitment to delivering innovative renewable energy solutions that address the nation’s growing energy needs while preserving environmental balance.
The plant caters to the requirement of the Bikaner city by supplying 411 MWp DC to PGCIL’s Bikaner 2 station.
The project has a total capacity of 300 MW AC (411 MW DC), consisting of two units—100 MW AC (134 MW DC) and 200 MW AC (277 MW DC). It utilizes bifacial glass-to-glass solar modules, designed to increase efficiency and optimize power generation.
The energy produced from the Banipura Solar Power Project is supplied to the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), contributing to the nation’s clean energy supply and supporting grid stability.
A significant sustainability achievement of the Banipura project is its annual CO₂ offset of 5.6 lakh tons CO₂e, further underscoring TPREL’s role in combating climate change and promoting a greener future.
This project is an important step in line with India’s target to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, further reinforcing TPREL’s role in advancing renewable energy in the country.
About Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited:
Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) is a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited and is one of the country’s most significant renewable energy players. TPREL is a developer of renewable energy projects (including solar, wind, hybrid, round-the-clock (RTC), peak, floating solar, and storage systems including battery storage) that it owns, operates, and maintains. It also offers comprehensive green energy solutions for rural and urban areas like turnkey, EPC and O&M solutions for various business segments like utility-scale projects & solar rooftop. Alongside its extensive portfolio of renewable solutions, the company boasts a cutting-edge solar cell and module manufacturing plant in Bengaluru, with capacities of 530 MW for solar cells and 682 MW for modules. Additionally, the company has 4.3 GW cells and module manufacturing plant at Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. TPREL also provides electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions across various segments and other advisory solutions across the renewable sector. As on date, TPREL’s total renewable utility capacity is 10.9 GW (PPA capacity is 8.9 GW) including 5.4 GW projects under various stages of implementation and its operational capacity is 5.5 GW, which includes 4.5 GW solar and 1 GW wind. Presently, the company’s solar EPC portfolio is more than 15.7 GWp of ground-mount utility-scale, over 2.5 GW of rooftop and distributed ground-mounted systems. TPREL aims to provide energy access to millions of people across the country via its integrated green energy solutions. Know more: www.tatapowersolar.com
About Tata Power:
Tata Power is a leading integrated power company and a part of Tata Group, India’s largest multi-national business conglomerate. The company has a diversified portfolio of 15.7 GW, spanning across the entire power value chain – from renewable and conventional energy generation to transmission & distribution, trading, storage solutions and solar cells and module manufacturing. As a pioneer of clean energy transition in India, Tata Power has 6.8 GW of clean energy generation, which constitutes 44% of its total capacity. The company has also committed to achieve carbon neutrality before 2045.Tata Power has established India’s most comprehensive clean energy platform, with offerings such as rooftop solar, microgrids, storage solutions, EV charging infrastructure, home automation etc. The company has also attracted global investors to support its growth and vision. Tata Power has successfully partnered with public and private entities in generation, transmission & distribution sectors in India, serving approx.12.5 million customers across the country. To know more about Tata Power, visit www.tatapower.com.
