Tata Power India’s largest integrated private power utility as part of its sustainability initiative is committed to reducing its carbon footprint. One of the ways towards that goal is the addition of “clean and renewable energy” generation capacity. Tata Power currently has 200 MW of operating wind power generation capacity making it one of the largest wind power generators in India. The Company proposes to add 150-200 MW of wind power capacity every year.
Tata Power’s 50.4 MW Khandke wind farm in Maharashtra was commissioned in December 2007 and has been operating well. The application for registration of the Khandke wind farm with United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project with UNFCCC has now been approved. This is Tata Power’s first CDM registered project. The Khandke project is expected to earn ~85,000 Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) annually from UNFCCC.
What is CDM?
CDM is an instrument established under the Kyoto Protocol to achieve both sustainable development and contribute to the cost effective mitigation of climate change. The CDM will allow countries with emission reduction commitment to meet part of their reduction abroad, where Green House Gas (GHG) abatement costs can be lower. The CDM will also enable developing countries to attract investments in clean energy technology and assist them on a sustainable development path.
About Tata Power:
Tata Power is India's largest private sector power utility with an installed generation capacity of over 2900 MW and a presence in all the segments of the power sector viz Generation (thermal, hydro, solar and wind), Transmission, Distribution and Trading. The Company has successful public-private partnerships in Generation, Transmission and Distribution - “North Delhi Power Limited” with Delhi Vidyut Board for distribution in North Delhi, ‘Powerlinks Transmission Ltd.’ with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. for evacuation of Power from Tala hydro plant in Bhutan to Delhi and ‘Maithon Power Ltd.’ with Damodar Valley Corporation for a 1050 MW Mega Power Project at Jharkhand. It has acquired 30% stake in Coal Companies at Indonesia and is developing the first 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project at Mundra (Gujarat) based on super-critical technology. With its track record of technology leadership, customer care and redefining contours of the Indian power sector, Tata Power is poised for a five-fold growth and committed to ‘lighting up lives’ for generations to come.
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