Tata Power wins 100-mw solar project in Gujarat

Tata Power has announced the receipt of a letter of award from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd to develop a 100-mw solar project in Dholera Solar Park of Gujarat.

The energy will be supplied to GUVNL under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), valid for a period of 25 years from scheduled commercial operation date. The company has won this capacity in a bid announced by GUVNL in March 2020. The project has to be commissioned within 15 months from the date of execution of the PPA.

With this award, Tata Power’s cumulative capacity under development in Gujarat would be 620 mw out of which 400 mw will be in Dholera Solar Park.

It is an important milestone in the company’s endeavour to generate 35- 40 per cent of Tata Power’s total generation capacity from clean energy sources and will go a long way to meet the country’s commitment towards green and clean energy, a statement by Tata Power said.

The plant is expected to generate about 246 million kwh of energy per year and will offset approximately 246 million kg of carbon dioxide per year.

Tata Power’s renewable capacity will increase to 3,936 mw, out of which 2,637 mw is already operational and 1,299 mw is under implementation including 100 mw won under this letter of award.

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