Tata Power Commissions 300 MW Solar Project for NHPC

• TPREL commissions NHPC's 300 MW solar in Bikaner, Rajasthan
• Full output to PSPCL; EPC by TPREL boosts renewables
• Supports India's 500 GW green energy goal by 2030

Tata​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), a major vehicle of the Tata Power group that focuses on solar, wind, hybrid, and battery storage solutions, has formally inaugurated NHPC's large-scale 450 MWp (DC)/300 MW (AC) solar power plant in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan. Karnisar Bhatiyan was the site of the solar photovoltaic project on the ground, which was carried out by TPREL locally under an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract.

India is making a significant move towards renewable energy through this project, which will supply clean power to the grids of the regions that are the beneficiaries of the country's push for sustainable power. This project is quite harmonious with major national objectives and goes a long way in facilitating the inclusion of renewable energy sources into the energy mix while at the same time meeting the requirements of electrification in Punjab.

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The entire production of the plant will be bought and sold by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), thus the northern state will have a reliable energy source for its consumers. Besides, TPREL as an EPC contractor handled the project implementation through the different stages including the planning, material sourcing, installation as well as commissioning.

The newly opened facility is a strong indication of the partnership evolution and development pattern in India among these different sectors. For instance, NHPC, a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) and the largest hydropower company in India, is diversifying into solar while TPREL yet a private player is leveraging its gigawatt plus solar portfolio for fast track solar PV projects in India.

The said initiative not only secures energy supply for Punjab but is a definite stride towards carbon emission reduction thus contributing to the Paris Agreement's target and also India's pledge of 500 GW renewable by 2030. This greenfield power plant is the perfect example of how Rajasthan's solar potential can be tapped via efficient use of land and modern technology to accelerate the pace of the energy transition and invite further ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌collaborations.