Tata Power Renewable Energy commissions two solar projects in India

• 2 years ago (2022-01-19)
• David Flin

Asia 892 Solar 273

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Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power , will develop 100 MW of solar PV projects in Uttar Pradesh, India. The company has commissioned two solar projects, each of 50 MW capacity, in the Pravagraj and Banda regions.

TPREL said that the facilities will have the capacity to generate over 221.26 GWh annually, and will reduce carbon emissions by 177 billion tonnes a year.

Dr Praveer Sinha, Managing Director and CEO of Tata Power, said: “The commissioning of solar PV projects in Uttar Pradesh’s Pravagraj and Banda regions has strengthened our position as a leading renewable energy company, and we will continue to contribute to the country’s sustainable energy growth.”

The solar facility at Pravagraj has nearly 160 000 solar modules. TPREL has installed 16 inverters and over 103 km of DC cable for the project. The Banda solar facility involves 167 440 solar modules on 236 acres, with 16 inverters.