Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), the renewable energy subsidiary of The Tata Power Company, has successfully commissioned its 100 MW Group Captive Solar Project (TNGC-2) at Vellalankottai and Nalandhula villages in Kayathar, Tamil Nadu. According to reports from Business Standard, this commissioning brings TPREL's utility portfolio to 12.3 GW and has surpassed the landmark 7 GW operational capacity milestone, reinforcing its position as a leading force in India's clean energy transition. The project highlights TPREL's expertise in executing large-scale solar projects through engineering excellence, best-in-class construction practices and a steadfast focus on quality.
The project will supply clean power to three key Tata Group companies: TP Solar Limited (40.625 MW), Tata Power's solar manufacturing arm producing high-efficiency solar cells and modules, Tata Electronics Private Limited (53.125 MW), a leading electronics manufacturing company focused on semiconductors, precision engineering and advanced electronics, and Tata Realty And Infrastructure Limited (6.25 MW), Tata Group's real estate and infrastructure development company. As reported by Business Standard, this reinforces Tata Group Companies' commitment to sustainable operations and accelerating India's clean energy transition, with the project further reinforcing TPREL's position in India's renewable energy transition and reflecting its continued commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality renewable energy solutions that support the country's target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.
The project is designed to generate 240.63 million units (MUs) of clean electricity annually and is expected to offset approximately 1.5 lakh tonnes of CO2 emissions per annum. According to Business Standard, one of the key highlights is the first-of-its-kind deployment of the Flexible Terrain Compatible (FTC) Single Axis Tracker technology in India for a Tata project. The project is equipped with 2,61,660 Mono PERC bifacial solar modules and is engineered to maximise energy generation while improving operational efficiency across varying terrain conditions.
The power generated will be transmitted through the Kayathar 400 kV Grid Substation (GSS), ensuring reliable evacuation and efficient delivery of renewable energy to the beneficiary companies. As reported by Business Standard, TPREL's 7 GW operational capacity comprises more than 5.7 GW of solar and 1.3 GW of wind energy assets. The company has an additional 5.3 GW under various stages of development, including 2.2 GW of solar and 3.1 GW of wind projects, which are slated for phased commissioning over the next 6 to 24 months. With extensive expertise in large-scale renewable energy assets, TPREL operates a broad portfolio of projects encompassing utility-scale solar, floating solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects.
