Tata Power has launched a 100MW solar project in Maharashtra, India, while Acme Solar has launched a 200MW PV plant in Rajasthan.
Tata Power has announced that its subsidiary Tata Power Renewable Energy has launched a 100MW/138MWp solar project in Partur, Maharashtra, India.
The factory has more than 4,11,900 monocrystalline photovoltaic modules and covers an area of 600 acres. It will supply power to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. It is expected to offset some 234 million tons of carbon dioxide annually.
The project was executed by Tata Power's EPC subsidiary, Tata Power Solar Systems, for a period of three and a half months. Tata Power's existing renewable energy capacity is approximately 3.6GW, including 2.7GW of solar and 932MW of wind. It has a total renewable energy capacity of 4.9GW, including 1.3GW of projects in various stages of implementation.
There is another development project. Gurugram-based Acme Solar has announced that it has launched a 300MW solar power project in the Jodhpur region of Rajasthan. The project in Badiseed Village is Acme's largest single-region project to date.
The Rajasthan-based plant will supply power to Maharashtra, and the entire power will be sold to Maharashtra Power Distribution Ltd. Acme Solar said it was able to complete the project in the shortest possible time despite the supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic and rising module prices.
“We have had two rounds of coronavirus outbreaks in a row and had to shut down our local factories. Supply chain disruptions and soaring prices for solar modules and other equipment have put a heavy burden on us.” Sandeep, COO, Acme Solar Kashyap said. “Prices for almost all accessories have reached record highs, and shipping costs have increased many times. We overcame all the difficulties and successfully launched the project in the shortest possible time.”
Acme Solar is currently executing another 1.75GW solar project.