Tata Power arm secures approval to set up solar PV project in Solapur

Tata Power Company Ltd arm, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), on Tuesday said it has secured a letter of award (LoA) for setting up a 200 MW solar PV project for Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) in Solapur, Maharashtra.

The company may choose to source the solar modules from its own factory in Karnataka or source from elsewhere. Also, TPREL will work with the installation of the project and the power will be generated by the company. Additionally, the project will be commissioned within 18 months.

The power distribution company claims that the project is expected to offset approximately 432.94 million kg of CO2 emissions annually.