Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited, has commissioned its 100.8 MW Jewali Wind Project in Dharashiv district, Maharashtra, according to a company press release.
The electricity generated from the project will be supplied to Tata Power Mumbai Distribution and will count towards the company’s Renewable Purchase Obligation targets, the release said, adding that the project supports the utility’s transition towards more sustainable operations.
According to the release, the project comprises 28 SG 3.6-145 wind turbine generators based on horizontal-axis wind turbine technology, and is expected to generate approximately 299 million units of clean electricity annually. The company said the facility is likely to offset nearly 245 million kg of carbon dioxide emissions every year, based on an estimated emissions reduction of 0.82 kg of CO2 per unit of electricity generated.
With the commissioning of the Jewali project, TPREL’s wind energy portfolio has crossed 3.9 GW, of which more than 1.3 GW is operational, the release said, with the remaining capacity under various stages of development across Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
The company said its total renewable utility capacity, including the new project, now stands at 11.6 GW, of which 6.7 GW is operational, comprising 5.4 GW of solar and 1.3 GW of wind capacity. Another 4.9 GW is under various stages of implementation, according to the release, including approximately 2.1 GW of solar, 2.6 GW of wind and 0.2 GW of battery energy storage systems, which are expected to be commissioned in phases over the next 6 to 24 months.
The release noted that the project aligns with Tata Power’s long-term target of achieving 100 per cent clean energy generation by 2045. The Tata Power Company Limited disclosed the commissioning to stock exchanges under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as it marked the commencement of commercial operations of a unit under the company.
