Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power, has inked a significant power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC Ltd to develop a 200 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project. The initiative will harness a hybrid mix of solar, wind, and battery energy storage system (BESS) technologies.
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TPREL announced on Monday that the new clean energy project will be spread across multiple locations in India and is scheduled for completion within the next 24 months. Upon commissioning, it is projected to generate approximately 1,300 million units (MUs) of electricity annually while helping mitigate over 1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year.
A standout feature of the FDRE project is its commitment to deliver a 4-hour peak power supply daily, ensuring a minimum of 90 per cent availability during peak demand periods. This capability is expected to greatly aid distribution companies (discoms) in meeting rising energy requirements.
The project, secured through competitive bidding, reinforces TPREL’s growing leadership in India’s renewable energy sector, particularly in delivering complex hybrid systems that integrate solar, wind, and battery storage technologies.
With the inclusion of this new project, TPREL’s total renewable utility capacity now stands at 10.9 GW. Out of this, 5.5 GW is currently operational—comprising 4.5 GW of solar and 1 GW of wind energy—while another 5.4 GW is under various stages of implementation. This under-development capacity is equally divided, with 2.7 GW each for solar and wind projects, which are expected to be completed in a phased manner over the next 6 to 24 months.
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