Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited, has successfully commissioned a 198 MW wind energy project for Tata Steel under the Group Captive model in Karur, Tamil Nadu—one of the largest wind projects of its kind in India.
The project comprises 55 wind turbine generators (WTGs) of 3.6 MW each and is designed to generate 31 million units (MUs) of renewable power annually. It is expected to offset approximately 26,350 tonnes of CO₂ emissions every year, significantly supporting Tata Steel’s decarbonisation and sustainability objectives.
A key highlight of the project is TPREL’s self-EPC execution model. Instead of relying on OEMs, TPREL independently managed the entire scope, including Balance of Plant (BOP), civil works, engineering & construction, transmission lines, 33 kV systems and system integration, demonstrating its strong in-house engineering and project management capabilities.
Despite complex execution challenges—including transportation of massive turbine components with minimal community disruption and excavation through hard rock formations—the project achieved record execution timelines.
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WTG foundation works were completed in just 126 days
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Turbine installation was completed in 167 days, setting a new industry benchmark
Advanced construction techniques, seamless coordination, and efficient handling of large concrete pours enabled timely completion at scale.
The Karur wind project further strengthens TPREL’s leadership in India’s renewable energy transition and aligns with the country’s ambition to achieve 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. It also underscores the company’s focus on wind-led clean energy solutions that are reliable, dispatchable and commercially viable.
TPREL currently has a wind energy portfolio exceeding 3.7 GW, with over 1.2 GW operational and the balance under development across Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
With this commissioning, TPREL’s total renewable utility capacity has reached 11.6 GW, of which 6.2 GW is operational (5 GW solar and 1.2 GW wind). An additional 5.8 GW—split between solar and wind projects—is under various stages of implementation and expected to be completed over the next 6 to 24 months.
The project also contributes to Tata Power’s long-term vision of achieving 100% clean energy by 2045, strengthening its renewable portfolio of 15.7 GW, including 6.9 GW of clean energy capacity.