Tata Power Renewable Energy announced on Dec 13 that it has signed an agreement with the group of Dr. Abhay Firodia (Force Motors Ltd and Jaya Hind Industries Pvt Ltd) to develop a 13.2 MW captive power plant. Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL)and Dr. Abhay Firodia signed a Power Distribution Agreement (PDA) to supply green power for 25 years under the Captive group. planning, According to a statement from the company.
Power plants are developed for joint use by several customers under a specific group approach. This partnership represents a major step forward in advancing sustainable energy solutions for the industry.
Under the agreement, Force Motors Ltd, a fully vertically integrated automobile company, will use 6.2 MW AC power and consume 13.64 million units (MUs) annually. The other group company, Jaya Hind Industries Private Ltd, will use 7.0 MW AC power, consuming 15.40 MUs annually.
Located at Achegaon in Maharashtra, this solar plant has a capacity of 13.2 MW AC, generating 29.04 MUs of power annually, and it is expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 21,200 metric tonnes per year. The project is scheduled to be completed within 12 months of signing the power delivery agreement.
TPREL will oversee the development, management, and maintenance of the group's captive solar plant. Force Motors Ltd and Jaya Hind Industries Private Ltd would benefit from the plant's clean and reliable power supply and have the chance to actively contribute to environmental sustainability.
Deepesh Nanda, CEO & MD of Tata Power Renewable Energy, said in the statement, "It will set new benchmarks in the automotive sector towards adoption of clean energy for an environmentally conscious future."