Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power and one of India’s leading renewable energy companies, has successfully commissioned SJVN Limited’s major 1 GW solar power project. This is the largest solar project ever completed by TPREL and ranks among the biggest renewable energy installations in the country. The achievement highlights the company’s strong project execution capabilities. The entire project uses 2.4 million solar modules manufactured at Tata Power’s TP Solar Limited facility in Tirunelveli. By using domestically made DCR-compliant cells and modules, the project supports the ‘Make in India’ initiative and strengthens India’s progress toward building a self-reliant clean energy ecosystem.
Located across the Bandarwala and Karnisar Bhatiyan sites in Bikaner, Rajasthan, the 1 GW project is designed to supply clean and reliable electricity to multiple states. The power generated has been allocated to major state utilities: 500 MW to Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Limited (RUVITL), 300 MW to Jammu & Kashmir Power Limited (JKPL), and 200 MW to Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL). In its first year, the project is expected to produce around 2,454.84 million units of green electricity and reduce nearly 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions. This will help meet rising energy demand while contributing to India’s broader decarbonization goals.
Building the project required advanced engineering due to the harsh climatic conditions in the region. Temperatures can reach 50°C in summer and fall to 3°C in winter, and the area’s terrain restricts the movement of vehicles and machinery. Despite these challenges, TPREL delivered the project on time by using high-quality DCR-compliant mono bifacial modules, precision ramming techniques, and inverters designed to withstand extreme heat. The project has also created a positive social impact. More than 300 local workers were trained and employed during construction, and over 25 local vendors were brought into the supply chain. This has supported livelihoods and contributed to economic development in the surrounding areas.
With the successful completion of this major solar project, TPREL has strengthened its position as a reliable EPC partner for large-scale renewable energy projects across India. The company continues to play a key role in helping the country achieve its target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030 and its goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2070. Following this commissioning, TPREL’s total renewable utility-scale portfolio has grown to 11.6 GW, including 4.9 GW delivered as third-party EPC projects. Currently, 5.8 GW of Tata Power’s own renewable capacity is operational—4.7 GW from solar and 1.1 GW from wind energy. Another 5.8 GW is under development, comprising 3 GW of solar and 2.8 GW of wind projects. These will be rolled out in phases over the next 3 to 24 months.
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