Tata Power Solar commissions 3 MW solar power plant at Noamundi

Tata Power Solar

Tata Power Solar has commissioned its 3 MW Solar PV power plant at Noamundi. This is the first solar power plant in any iron ore mine in the country.

The Rs 35 crore project, executed by Tata Power Solar, will help in reducing CO2 emission by about 3000 tons per annum.

The initiative is aimed at addressing climate change issues and other demands on natural resources for the company`s captive use around its mining locations. Synergy between three Tata companies, namely, Tata Steel, Tata Power Solar and Tata Power Trading Company was instrumental in shaping the project into reality.

Tata Steel is the sole buyer of all electricity at a contracted tariff.

“This project epitomises new technologies for a sustainable and continuous power requirements and such plants demonstrate how energy needs of the manufacturing sector can be met through clean and renewable sources like solar and has the potential to take usage of solar energy to a new heights,” said Ashish Khanna, executive director and CEO of Tata Power Solar.

The plant covers 19 acres of land at an elevated reclaimed mining hill with ample undulations and a very rocky terrain. Solar lights have been used for boundary and area lighting around the solar plant. The selected site has a potential of 4.5 MW solar power generation.

Tata Steel has completed a vital milestone in its quest to becoming a sustainability driven company, committed to exploring clean energy solutions as a major step towards energy security problems in India.