Tata Power Company Limited : Tata Power Wins the Energize Awards 2012-2013 for Excellence in Power Transmission and Excellence in Power Distribution in Mumbai 07/26/2013 | 09:26am US/Eastern Recommend: 0 Tata Power, Indias largest integrated power utility, today announced crossing over 43 MUs from its Solar Power Plant in Gujarat. Spread over 100 acres of land, the solar plant is located at Mithapur in Gujarat. Mithapur project, one of the largest of its kind in the country uses Crystalline Silicon Photo-Voltaic Technology, which is modular, proven, and widely deployed. Tata Power through its 100% subsidiary, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited had signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the project with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited. Since its missioning and declaration of mercial operations on 25th January 2012, the plant has shown excellence in operational performance. The plant helped in reducing an annual average of 37,696 tons of Carbon Dioxide, by producing 39,597 MWh per year (average) equivalent amount of clean energy. Speaking on achieving this milestone, Mr. Anil Sardana, Managing Director, Tata Power, said, Tata Power is mitted to generating 20-25 % of its total generation capacity from clean energy sources and is proud to have developed one of the largest solar projects in the country. It gives us great pride to achieve operational excellence at one of our biggest solar plant which continues to be a lead performer in solar power generation in India. The Companys strategy emphasizes the development of clean energy generation from renewable sources to balance the carbon emissions from fossil fuel based generation capacity while contributing towards energy security of the country. Tata Power currently has four of its renewable projects registered under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) program by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). These projects include the 50.4 MW Gadag project, the 50.4 MW Wind project at Khandke, and the 50.4 MW Wind project at Samana in Maharashtra. The fourth project is the 25 MW Solar project at Mithapur, Gujarat. Tata Power presently has a strong portfolio of 30+ MW of Solar Power making it one of the largest solar power generators in India. The Company missioned 25 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power project at Mithapur, Gujarat and 3 MW at Mulshi, Maharashtra. Its subsidiary Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd has also missioned a 1 MW grid-connected roof top solar plant in Delhi. A 60.48 KWP solar power plant has been functional on top of one of the building at its office in Carnac Bunder, Mumbai. The Company proposes to add 50 MW of solar power capacity every year. About Tata Power: Tata Power is Indias largest integrated power pany with a significant international presence. The Company has an installed generation capacity of 8521 MW in India and a presence in all the segments of the power sector viz. Fuel Security and Logistics, Generation (thermal, hydro, solar and wind), Transmission, Distribution and Trading. It has successful public-private partnerships in Generation, Transmission and Distribution in India namely Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited with Delhi Vidyut Board for distribution in North Delhi, Powerlinks Transmission Ltd. with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. for evacuation of Power from Tala hydro plant in Bhutan to Delhi and Maithon Power Ltd. with Damodar Valley Corporation for a 1050 MW Mega Power Project at Jharkhand. It is one of the largest renewable energy players in India and has developed countrys first 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project at Mundra (Gujarat) based on super-critical technology. Its international presence includes strategic investments in Indonesia through 30% stake in coal mines and a geothermal project; in Singapore through Trust Energy Resources to securitise coal supply and the shipping of coal for its thermal power generation operations; in South Africa through a joint venture called Cennergi to develop projects in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia; in Australia through investments in enhanced geothermal and clean coal technologies and in Bhutan through a hydro project in partnership with The Royal Government of Bhutan. With its track record of technology leadership, project execution excellence, world class safety processes, customer care and driving green initiatives, Tata Power is poised for a multi-fold growth and mitted to lighting up lives for generations to e. Visit us at: tatapower.
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