Tata Power reveals plans to build 8GW solar projects in Rajasthan

Tata Power has announced plans to develop utility scale projects of up to 8GW, solar rooftop projects of 1GW, and 1,50,000 solar pumps in the coming five years in Rajasthan.

The Indian power company made the announcement during the Invest Rajasthan summit in Jaipur.

Tata Power said that along with its wholly-owned subsidiary Tata Power Solar will grow its footprint in Rajasthan to produce clean energy via solar power.

According to the Tata Group company, it has over 4,500 people in Rajasthan and its expansion projects will create employment for 6,000-8,000 in the next five years.

Tata Power reveals plans to build 8GW solar projects, 1GW of solar rooftop projects, and 1,50,000 solar pumps in Rajasthan. Photo courtesy of Tata Power.

Dr Praveer Sinha — Tata Power CEO and MD said: “Both in terms of potential and what has been done so far, Rajasthan has today emerged as a role model to produce green energy through solar power. I am happy to be here in Invest Rajasthan summit. With its already strong footprint in the State.

“Tata Power is fully poised to make Rajasthan future ready and realise its full potential and emerge as a Green Power House of the country. We will continue to build on all three business – EPC, Solar Pump and Solar Rooftop, to the benefit of farmers, industries and common citizens of this frontier state.”

Currently, the Tata Group subsidiary has a portfolio of nearly 5GWp. So far, Tata Power is said to have commissioned 2.0GW in Rajasthan and nearly 2.87GW capacity of solar projects under construction and will be completed in the coming 12-24 months.

Tata Power said that it intends to have a 10GW renewable power portfolio in the next five years in Rajasthan.