Tata Power crosses 500 MW mark in renewable energy

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Tata Power has crossed the 500 MW mark in renewable energy capacity with the commissioning of a solar plant at Palaswadi, Maharashtra.

This is in line with the company’s commitment to have 20-25 per cent contribution in clean energy generated from hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, and waste gas.

Currently, Tata Power has a total operating capacity of 460.6 MW from wind farms and 54 MW from solar energy. In addition, the company has 447 MW of hydro power and 202.5 MW from waste gas-based generation.

With this, the company’s total installed generation capacity stands at 8,585 MW, with 1,170 MW from clean energy sources. It plans to increase its generation capacity from green energy sources alone, based on the projects that are already in advance stage of execution, development.

Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/tata-power-crosses-500-mw-mark-in-renewable-energy/article6101099.ece