TP Solar secures 292.5 MWp module supply contract from SECI
Author: PPD Team Date: February 28, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: February 28, 2025
TP Solar Limited, a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), has secured a contract from the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) to supply 292.5 MWp of Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) solar modules.
The contract, valued at Rs 6.32 billion, is part of SECI’s 400 MWp tender under the CPSU Scheme Tranche-III. The modules will be delivered to Ramagiri, Andhra Pradesh, between October 2025 and January 2026.
Tata Power, a leading integrated power company, has a diversified portfolio of 15.6 GW, with 6.7 GW from clean energy sources.
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