Tata Power Renewables commissions 300 MW solar project in Karnataka
The project in Koppal is expected to generate 810 MUs of renewable energy annually and supply power to 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 a report by 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.
The project is estimated to mitigate 103,820 tonnes of carbon emissions annually. Approximately 16 women professionals, making up nearly 40 per cent of the site workforce, held roles such as Site Managers and Site Engineers.
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 its capacity is at various stages of implementation.