Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power Company Limited, has commissioned a 198 MW wind energy project for Tata Steel under the group captive model in Karur, Tamil Nadu.
The project comprises 55 wind turbine generators of 3.6 MW each and is designed to generate 31 million units of renewable electricity annually for Tata Steel. The project is expected to offset around 26,350 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. The project was executed through a self engineering, procurement and construction model with the scope unbundled into multiple packages, including balance of plant works, transmission lines and 33 kV systems, and executed directly by the company. The foundation works were completed in 126 days and wind turbine installation in 167 days.