Tata Power’s total operating capacity from renewable electricity-generation sources has touched 3,060 megawatt (me), thereby making it India’s largest renewable energy company.
Of the total operating capacity, wind energy tops the chart with 1,074 mw of operating capacity, followed by 918 mw of solar, 693 mw of hydro power and 375 mw of waste-gas based generation, claimed the power company.
During the ongoing fiscal, the company added 1,346 mw of renewable energy generation capacity, thereby making it possible to become the largest player in terms of operating capacity in the country.
Anil Sardana, CEO and MD of Tata Power said that the company has crossed the 3,000 MW milestone for our operating non-fossil capacity. This is one of the many key milestones in our endeavor to generate 35-40 percent of Tata Power’s total generation capacity from clean energy sources.
As compared to the previous year, there has been significant increases in the capacity for electricity production from renewable sources. Wind generation capacity has increased by 82 per cent, and solar power capacity has increased by an astounding 1,539 per cent. The company has renewable energy projects in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan and is in the process of increasing the renewable energy production capacity by another 500 MW.
