Tata Power Bags India’s Largest Solar and battery Project Worth Rs 945 Crore from SECI

(EPT): The Tata Power company announced it has been awarded a project by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to build a 100 MW EPC solar project, along with 120 MWh utility scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

The contract involves building 100 MW EPC solar project along with 120 MWh utility scale battery energy storage system (BESS). The total contract value of the project is approximately Rs 945 crore. The project will be executed within 18 months.

The utility-scale EPC order book of Tata Power Solar now stands at approximately 4.4 GW (DC) capacity with an approximate value of Rs 9,000 crore without GST post the contract.

Tata Power mentioned that the order scope included engineering, design, supply, construction, erection, testing, O&M, and commissioning of the project. SECI projects are located in Chhattisgarh.

Mr. Praveer Sinha, the CEO & MD of Tata Power said, We are glad to receive this prestigious order from SECI to build Solar EPC projects along with the India’s largest utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) project. This is the second grid-scale solar plant with BESS and is recognition of Tata Power Solar’s pioneering work in project execution capabilities in the solar energy domain.

The Tata Power Company (TPC) is one of the largest private-sector power utilities in India, with an installed generation capacity of 12,808 megawatts as of September 2021. The company’s business operations include power generation from thermal, hydro, solar and wind sources, transmission and distribution. The company also owns coal mines in Indonesia and a license for coal mining in Russia.

The previous large projects executed by Tata Power Solar include 80 MW NTPC Jetsar, 50 MW Kasargod at Kerala, 100 MW GIPCL Raghanesda, 100 MW TPREL Raghanesda, 30 MW GSECL. Another innovative Solar project of 50 MW with BESS of 50 MWh battery storage is under execution at Leh, the company added.