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TP Saurya Limited Commissions 200 MW Solar Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan 1st April, 2024
  • Project to be integrated into the Central Transmission Utility Bus to ensure the distribution of clean energy across the region
  • To generate 485 million units of clean energy and offset over 3,88,000 tonnes of carbon footprints annually

TP Saurya Limited (TPSL), a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL or the Company), proudly announces the successful commissioning of a 200MW solar project located in Bikaner, Rajasthan, for Tata Power Trading Company Limited (TPTCL).

Expected to generate an impressive 485 Million Units of energy annually, the project aligns with the Company’s mission to drive substantial contributions to India’s renewable energy capacity. Furthermore, the project will be seamlessly integrated into the Central Transmission Utility (CTU) Bus, ensuring efficient distribution of clean energy across the region.

The endeavour marks a significant milestone in the renewable energy landscape, highlighting TPREL’s unwavering commitment to sustainable energy solutions. Despite encountering numerous challenges, including adverse weather conditions with temperatures soaring to 50+ degrees Celsius, extreme cold winters, sandstorms, and geopolitical hurdles, the project was completed within the designated timeline.

This achievement is a testament to the exceptional project execution and engineering expertise demonstrated by the TPREL team.

In addition to its significant energy output, the initiative is poised to make a remarkable impact on environmental sustainability, with an estimated annual decrease of 3,88,000 tonnes carbon footprint. Additionally, the project involved the installation of approximately 5,23,365 modules. TPREL remains dedicated to pioneering innovative renewable energy projects and looks forward to continuing its journey towards a cleaner, greener future for India and beyond.

With the addition, the total renewables capacity of TPREL reached 9,018 MW (PPA capacity is 7,632 MW) including 4,547 MW projects under various stages of implementation and its operational capacity is 4,471 MW, which includes 3,444 MW solar and 1,027 MW wind.

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, and solar pump systems. Along with its extensive portfolio of renewable solutions, it has a state-of-the-art solar cell and module manufacturing plant of 530 MW solar cells and 682 MW modules in Bengaluru and plans to set up a Greenfield 4.3 GW solar cell & solar module plant in Tamil Nadu. In addition, 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 9,018 MW (PPA capacity is 7,632 MW) including 4,547 MW projects under various stages of implementation and its operational capacity is 4,471 MW, which includes 3,444 MW solar and 1,027 MW wind.  Presently, the company’s solar EPC portfolio is more than 12.8 GWp of ground-mount utility-scale, over 2 GW of rooftop and distributed ground-mounted systems, and over 1,00,000 solar water pumps. 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 (NSE: TATAPOWER; BSE:500400) is one of India’s largest integrated power companies and together with its subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities, has an installed/managed capacity of 14,664 MW. The Company has a presence across the entire power value chain – generation of renewable as well as conventional power including hydro and thermal energy, transmission & distribution, and trading. The Company developed the country’s first Ultra Mega Power Project at Mundra (Gujarat) based on super-critical technology. With 5,804 MW of clean energy generation from solar, wind, hydro, and waste heat recovery accounting for 40% of the overall portfolio, the company is a leader in clean energy generation. It has successful public-private partnerships in generation, transmission & distribution in India viz: Powerlinks Transmission Ltd. with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. for evacuation of Power from the Tala hydro plant in Bhutan to Delhi, Maithon Power Ltd. with Damodar Valley Corporation for a 1,050 MW Mega Power Project at Jharkhand.

Tata Power is currently serving more than 12.4 million consumers via its Discoms, under a public-private partnership model viz Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. with the Government of Delhi in North Delhi, TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited, TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited, TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited, and TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited with Government of Odisha.

With a focus on sustainable and clean energy development, Tata Power is steering the transformation as an integrated solutions provider by looking at new business growth in distributed generation through rooftop solar and microgrids, storage solutions, EV charging infrastructure, ESCO, home automation & smart meters et al. In its 108 years track record of technology advancements, project execution excellence, world-class safety processes, customer care and green initiatives, Tata Power is well poised for multi-fold growth and is committed to lighting up lives for generations to come. For more information visit us at: www.tatapower.com