Tata Power Renewables commissions 300 MW solar project in Karnataka
The project in Koppal is expected to generate 810 MUs of renewable energy annually for the Solar Energy Corporation of India.
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) commissioned a 300 MW solar project for the Solar Energy Corporation of India (Seci) in Koppal, Karnataka, on Thursday, according to Business Standard.
TP Saurya, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TPREL, acted as the developing company for the project. The facility is expected to generate 810 MUs of renewable energy every year and mitigate an estimated 103,820 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
The project site workforce includes approximately 16 women professionals, who make up nearly 40 per cent of the staff. These women have held roles such as Site Managers and Site Engineers, contributing to technical execution and team management.
With this new addition, TPREL's total renewable utility capacity has reached 12 GW. Of this total, 7.2 GW is currently operational, consisting of 5.8 GW of solar and 1.3 GW of wind capacity.
The company also noted that close to 4.9 GW of capacity is currently at various stages of implementation.