Tata Power Solar won 105MWp bid of one of the largest floating solar plants in India

Tata Power Solar, India’s largest integrated solar company and Tata Power’s wholly-owned subsidiary, post reverse auction of 70MWac/105MWp Floating Solar Project, have received a Letter of Award to develop this project.

This project is one of the most prominent floating solar projects in the country. The venture will be executed on the reservoir of NTPC Kayamkulam District Allappuzha, Kerala. The project is required to be commissioned not later than 21 months.

Ashish Khanna, MD & CEO, Tata Power Solar and President, Tata Power (Renewables) said “We are pleased with this achievement, as 70MWac/105MWp floating solar project will be another milestone in our company accomplishments and reinforce our commitments to deliver complicated projects. Floating Solar has immense potential in our country and we will ensure that this project will act as a benchmark for Floating Solar Project.”

Tata Power Solar, with 29 years of deep domain expertise, is one of the pioneering solar manufacturers in the world and India’s largest specialized EPC player. Founded in 1989, the company was originally formed as a joint venture between Tata Power and British Petroleum Solar (BP Solar). As a pioneer and market leader in the solar space, headquartered in Bangalore, Tata Power Solar now operates independently as a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power.

Source: Energy Next