Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), subsidiary of The Tata Power Company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu to support in the development of the state's renewable energy landscape and accelerate India's clean energy transition.

The signing ceremony took place on January 8, 2024, at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai in the presence of key representatives from the Government of Tamil Nadu, TPREL and the Company.

The collaboration is poised to contribute significantly to the renewable energy sector's growth and further solidify the state's position as a hub for clean and sustainable energy.

Under the first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), TPREL plans to explore opportunities to develop 10,000 MW of Renewable Energy Power Projects across solar, wind, hybrid, RTC, peak, Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE), etc. over the next five to seven years. Under this MoU, these renewable projects will be strategically located across nearly 50,000 acres of land in Tamil Nadu with investment potential of nearly Rs. 70,000 crore, potentially generating around 3,000 green job opportunities and transforming adjoining areas into employment hubs.

The second MoU signing highlights TPREL’s commitment to further increase its investment in the existing MoU, signed on July 4, 2022, to set up 4 GW of solar cell and solar modules, with an investment of Rs. 3,000 crore, in two phases in Gangaikondan in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu. The expansion will include the upgradation of the infrastructure and setting up of additional 300 MW each of cell and module lines using the latest TOPCon technology, bringing the total plant capacity to 4.3 GW.

As per the new MoU, this project will entail an additional investment of Rs. 800 crore over the next two years. The investment plan by Tata Power Group reflects the shared commitment with the Government of Tamil Nadu to drive economic growth, employment, and environmental sustainability through the renewable and clean energy projects in the state.