Tata Power Solar awarded Rs 1,730 cr NTPC project in Kerala

Tata Power

Tata Power Solar Systems Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has received the letter of award to build the 300 MW CPSU-II for NTPC at Rs. 730.16 crore.

Tata Power“It is projects like these which demonstrate the trust in Tata Power’s project management and execution skills. This order is a motivation for us to continue focusing on delivering the best to our customers, as per their expectations,” said Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power.

The Commercial Operation Date (COD) for this grid-connected solar photovoltaic project is set for September 2021 (18 months).

Ashish Khanna, MD & CEO, Tata Power Solar and President, Tata Power (Renewables), said, “Tata Power Solar is proud to consistently win large and challenging grid-based solar EPC contracts from industry-leading public sector undertakings like NTPC. This being a DCR project, we will be building the project with our own cells and modules.”

In September 2019, post reverse auction, Tata Power Solar had received a Letter of Award to develop a 105MWp Floating Solar Project worth around Rs. 343 crore including three years O&M.

This project is one of the most prominent floating solar projects in the country. This venture is executed on the reservoir of NTPC Kayamkulam District in Alappuzha, Kerala and is to be commissioned no later than 21 months.