Tata Power has consistently been working towards having a 20-25% contribution of clean and green energy to its overall generation portfolio.
According to the report the company has a total installed capacity of 8,750 MW, of which clean and green energy constitutes of 1,383 MW. Tata Power’s clean and green energy portfolio comprises of 576 MW of Hydro, 56 MW of Solar, 511 MW of Wind and 240 MW of waste gas based generation.
Tata Power has an installed waste-gas generation capacity of 240 MW through its plants at Jamshedpur and in Haldia. The plant is based on the blast furnace and coke oven gases, waste gases from steel making process which help in reducing greenhouse gas emission significantly. The company is also looking at other similar projects with Tata Steel.
Speaking on the development, Anil Sardana, CEO and managing director, Tata Power, said, “We have strived to be a responsible power company by expanding our clean and green portfolio, and have implemented eco-friendly technology to generate sustainable power. By introducing innovative initiatives and responsible business practices we aim to have minimal impact on the environment and continuously reduce our carbon footprint to deliver sustainable energy. The company has endeavored to lead the reform process for sustainable power and is committed to safeguarding the environment for future
generations.