TPREL commissions 100-MW solar PV project in Gujarat

With this addition of 100 MW, the total installed capacity of TPREL will be 2,797 MW with 1,865 MW of solar and 932 MW of wind.

Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has successfully commissioned a 100 MW solar power project at Raghanesda Solar Park, Gujarat. This project is another landmark for TPREL, as in the first year of its operation, the 100 MW plant is expected to generate 255 million units. The installation will reduce 200,000 tonnes of carbon emission every year. Raghanesda Solar Park, located in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat, is one of the biggest solar parks in the country.

This project was awarded by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). With this addition of 100 MW, the total installed capacity of TPREL will be 2,797 MW with 1,865 MW of solar and 932 MW of wind. It has another 1,234 MW of renewable projects under implementation.

Speaking on the achievement, Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power said, “We are proud to announce that TPREL has commissioned the 100 MW project at one of the biggest solar parks in the country in Gujarat. We are steadfast in our conviction towards promoting the realisation of clean and green energy in the country through solar power generation.”

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