India: Tata Power successfully commissions 44 MW Lahori wind farm project in Madhya Pradesh

Tata Power, India's largest integrated power company, today announced the successful commissioning of its 44 MW Lahori wind farm project, located in Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh. Tata Power has developed this project through its 100% subsidiary, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL). With this addition, Tata Power's total installed capacity now stands at 9,183 MW, besides 2 Million customers it serves through retail power distribution.

The 44MW Lahori wind farm project is expected to generate approximately 84 million units (MUs) per year. TPREL also has a further 500 MW of wind capacity under development and construction in the states of Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. The company continues to pursue avenues to add clean and renewable energy generation capacities to increase its portfolio.

Speaking on the commissioning, Mr. Anil Sardana, MD and CEO, Tata Power, said, “The commissioning of 44 MW wind farm project fortifies Tata Power’s vision of generating significant percentage of its total generation capacity from clean energy sources. The project is a clean energy project, which will enhance and increase the Company’s clean energy footprint, across its value chain. This is our fourth wind asset and we are in constant look out for similar opportunities in respect of wind and solar plants. This is yet another step towards the Company's commitment to sustainability and contribute towards building the nation, stronger."

TPREL proposes to grow its capacity through organic and inorganic means over the next few years. TPREL’s strategy emphasizes the development of clean energy generation from non-fossil fuel and renewable energy sources to balance the carbon emissions from fossil fuel based generation capacity while contributing towards energy security of the country.