Tata Power inaugurates India’s largest single-location solar manufacturing facility
Author: PPD Team Date: February 7, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: February 7, 2025
TP Solar Limited, the solar manufacturing arm of Tata Power and a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), has inaugurated a 4.3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.
This facility is India’s largest single-location solar manufacturing plant and incorporates advanced TOPCon and Mono PERC technology.
The plant will produce high-efficiency solar cells and modules to meet the growing demand for renewable energy in India. It is also expected to create employment opportunities, with 80 per cent of the workforce being women. The solar cells and modules produced will initially support the company’s ongoing projects, ensuring a stable supply chain.
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