Tata Power bags 100-MW projects in Pavagad solar park

Tata Power Renewable Energy on Thursday announced that it had won 2 solar grid-connected photovoltaic projects of 50-MW capacity each in Karnataka.

“The company’s 100% subsidiary, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), has won two projects of 50-MW capacity each at the Pavagad solar park in Tumakuru district of Karnataka,” the company said in a statement.

The projects have been awarded through the open category under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission under the state-specific bundling scheme, the statement said.

TPREL has received the Letter Of Intent to develop the projects and will sign a 25-year power purchase agreement with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd.

Tata Power Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Anil Sardana said, “The two solar projects will add 100 MW of non-fossil fuel energy to our total generation capacity, thereby significantly increasing our green footprint.”