– ‘Make in India’ cells and modules will be used in the project –
Tata Power Solar, one of India’s largest integrated solar companies and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, bagged India’s largest single solar EPC order of 1GW for approx. INR 5500 Crore from SJVN Ltd.
This EPC order has been designed keeping in mind the innovative use of ‘Make in India’ cells and modules. The project will be developed under the CPSU scheme of MNRE and will be completed within a period of 24months. Covering around 5000+ acres of land in Rajasthan, this project aims at reducing around 22,87,128kg of carbon emission and is expected to generate around 2500 million units annually.
Commenting on the win, Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power, said “We are proud to have won this mega solar project from SJVN. Implementation of such large project reflects our commitment to the promotion of clean and green energy in the country and strengthens our position as the leading solar EPC player.”
Tata Power Solar has always been a pioneer in implementation and commissioning of such large scale renewable projects. With this win of 1GW, the company’s order booking crosses the INR 12000 Crore with a cumulative portfolio of more than 9.3GW for utility scale renewables projects.
About Tata Power Solar Systems Limited:
Tata Power Solar, with over 32 years of deep domain expertise is one of the pioneering solar manufacturers in the world and India’s largest specialized EPC player. Founded in 1989, the company was originally formed as a joint venture between Tata Power and British Petroleum Solar (BP Solar). As a pioneer and market leader in the solar space, headquartered in Bangalore, Tata Power Solar now operates independently as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power.
As one of the largest solar manufacturers in India, Tata Power Solar operates world-class manufacturing unit in Bangalore, with a production capacity of 635MW of modules and 500 MW of cells. It has a portfolio of more than 9.3GW of ground-mount utility-scale, over 950MW of rooftop and distributed generation projects across the country & installed over 65000 Solar Water Pumps in India till date. It also offers a diverse line of solar solutions for both urban and rural markets – these include rooftop solutions, solar pumps, and power packs among others. Tata Power Solar is committed to enabling solar everywhere and aims to provide energy access to millions of people across the country via its integrated solar solutions. For more information visit: www.tatapowersolar.com
