Tata Power Renewable to set up 41 MW captive solar plant in Tamil Nadu

Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power Company, plans to construct a 41-megawatt (MW) captive solar plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. The facility will serve TP Solar’s upcoming 4.3-gigawatt (GW) greenfield solar cell and module manufacturing unit located in Tirunelveli. The solar plant aims to generate 101 million units of electricity annually while offsetting around 72,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.

The project is expected to be commissioned within 12 months from the signing of the Project Development Agreement. To manage the development, operation, and maintenance of this facility, TPREL has established TP Govardhan Creatives. TP Solar, also a subsidiary of TPREL, is expected to commence commercial production by the financial year 2024-25.