Raises solar power generation to 20.34 MWp at Jamshedpur
Team News Riveting
Jamshedpur, September 29
A Floating Solar Power Project of 10.8 MWp capacity was commissioned in Tata Steel’s Jamshedpur plant on its Upper Cooling Pond today.
With this, a total of 20.34MWp of solar projects have been commissioned in various facilities at Tata Steel in Jamshedpur including at an airport.
This project has been commissioned by Tata Power under the larger agreement with Tata Steel for installation of total 41MWp with a combination of roof top, floating and ground mounted solar panels across its locations.
Earlier, rooftop solar projects at Central Warehouse, Cold Rolling Mill, Wire Rod Mill and Hot Strip Mill totalling to 7.65 MWp; and a 2 MWp ground-mounted solar project at Sonari Airport, have already been commissioned.
At Tata Steel, sustainability has always been a core principle that is embedded in its business philosophy and is backed by a long-term, holistic vision of achieving identified targets. Several definitive steps across the value chain have been undertaken to reinforce its sustainability credentials. In recent past, power generation from solar and non-conventional energy sources have gained momentum across its operating locations. Tata Steel continues on its pursuit of clean energy solutions and expanding its renewable energy footprint.
