Project Commissioning and Capacity Milestones

Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited, has successfully commissioned its 100 MW Group Captive Solar Project (TNGC-2) at Vellalankottai and Nalandhula villages in Kayathar, Tamil Nadu. This commissioning marks two significant milestones:

  • TPREL's utility portfolio now reaches 12.3 GW total capacity
  • Operational capacity surpasses 7 GW milestone (5.7 GW solar + 1.3 GW wind assets)

Project Technical Specifications and Innovation

The Kayathar project features several technical innovations:

  • First-of-its-kind deployment of Flexible Terrain Compatible (FTC) Single Axis Tracker technology in India for a Tata project
  • Equipped with 261,660 Mono PERC bifacial solar modules
  • Designed to maximize energy generation while improving operational efficiency across varying terrain conditions
  • Power transmission through Kayathar 400 kV Grid Substation (GSS)

Power Offtake and Beneficiaries

The project will supply clean power to three Tata Group companies:

  • TP Solar Limited: 40.625 MW (Tata Power's solar manufacturing arm)
  • Tata Electronics Private Limited: 53.125 MW (electronics manufacturing company)
  • Tata Realty And Infrastructure Limited: 6.25 MW (real estate and infrastructure development company)

Environmental Impact and Generation Capacity

  • Annual clean electricity generation: 240.63 million units (MUs)
  • Annual CO₂ emissions offset: approximately 1.5 lakh tonnes
  • Advances Tata Group's decarbonization goals

Current Portfolio and Future Pipeline

Current Operational Capacity (7 GW):

  • Solar: 5.7 GW
  • Wind: 1.3 GW

Development Pipeline (5.3 GW):

  • Solar projects: 2.2 GW
  • Wind projects: 3.1 GW
  • Commissioning timeline: Phased commissioning over next 6 to 24 months

Company Background and Broader Context

TPREL operates a broad portfolio of large-scale renewable energy assets including utility-scale solar, floating solar, and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. The project reinforces TPREL's position as a leader in India's renewable energy transition and supports the country's target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.

Tata Power Group Overview

The Tata Power Company Limited has a total operational and under-construction capacity surpassing 26 GW, including:

  • Clean and green energy capacity: approximately 17.7 GW (including projects under construction)
  • Thermal generation capacity: around 8.8 GW
  • Transmission footprint: over 7,800 circuit kilometres of transmission lines
  • Distribution customers: over 13 million customers across distribution businesses

Additional Group Capabilities

Tata Power has established:

  • Integrated solar cell and module manufacturing capacity: 4.9 GW
  • Pumped hydro storage projects: 2.8 GW signed
  • EV charging network: over 7,000 public charging points across 717 cities and towns in India

The company remains committed to achieving Net Zero by 2045.