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TP Solar Records Strong Manufacturing Momentum with 1 GW Module and 0.9 GW Cell Production in Q2 FY27
The modules are Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) - compliant and listed under the Government of India’s Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM)
National, October 8, 2026: TP Solar Limited (TP Solar), the solar manufacturing arm of The Tata Power Company Limited (Tata Power) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), achieved a strong manufacturing performance in Q2 FY27 (July - September 2026), producing 1 GW of solar modules and 0.9 GW of solar cells.
In H1FY26, i.e. from April to September 2026, TP Solar manufactured 2 GW of Modules and 1.8 GW of Cells. This production performance underscores TP Solar’s consistent capacity ramp-up and improving operational efficiency. The modules are compliant with Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) norms and approved under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM).
TP Solar operates one of India’s largest single-location state of the art, 4.3 GW Solar Cell and Module manufacturing facility in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.
The facility is also distinguished by a workforce comprising nearly 80% women, reflecting the Company’s strong commitment to inclusive workforce. Tata Power, through its subsidiary, TPREL, has invested nearly ₹ 4,300 crore in establishing this facility. The investment represents a significant milestone in advancing indigenization across the solar value chain and reinforces the Tata Power’s strategic focus on achieving self-sufficiency in solar cell and module manufacturing.
Equipped with advanced TOPCon and Mono PERC technologies, the plant produces ALMM - certified modules as also DCR modules using Made in India Cells in this plant. The plant also features cutting-edge AI/ML-driven systems and Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), and exemplifies next-generation manufacturing through intelligent automation and superior operational efficiency.
The facility aligns with Tata Power’s commitment to supporting India’s vision for a Net-Zero carbon future with local manufacturing capabilities.
About Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited:
Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) is a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited and is one of the country’s most significant renewable energy players. TPREL is a developer of renewable energy projects (including solar, wind, hybrid, round-the-clock (RTC), peak, floating solar, and storage systems including battery storage) that it owns, operates, and maintains. It also offers comprehensive green energy solutions for rural and urban areas like turnkey, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) and O&M solutions for various business segments like utility-scale projects, solar rooftop, and solar pump systems. Alongside its extensive portfolio of renewable solutions, the Company boasts a cutting-edge solar cell and module manufacturing plant in Bengaluru, with capacities of 530 MW for solar cells and 682 MW for modules. The Company’s 4.3 GW cell and module manufacturing plant in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu is the country’s largest single-location cell and module manufacturing plant. In addition, TPREL also provides electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions across various segments and other advisory solutions across the renewable sector. As on date, TPREL's total renewable utility capacity is 12.4 GW (PPA capacity is 10.1 GW), including 5.3 GW projects under various stages of implementation, and its operational capacity is 7.1 GW, comprising 5.8 GW of solar and 1.3 GW of wind. Presently, the Company's solar EPC portfolio is more than 16.7 GWp of ground-mount utility-scale, more than 5.6 GWp of rooftop and distributed ground-mounted. TPREL aims to provide energy access to millions of people across the country via its integrated green energy solutions. Know more: www.tatapower.com/renewables
About Tata Power:
The Tata Power Company Limited, a vertically integrated power company and part of the Tata Group, India’s largest multinational business conglomerate, has built a diversified portfolio across the entire power value chain, with its total operational and under-construction capacity surpassing 26 GW. This includes approximately 17.7 GW of clean and green energy capacity (including projects under construction) and around 8.8 GW of thermal generation capacity, ensuring a balanced and resilient energy mix. The Company also has a strong transmission and distribution footprint, with over 7,800 circuit kilometres of transmission lines, including pipeline projects, and serves over 13 million customers across its distribution businesses, making it one of India’s largest private power distribution companies.
Further strengthening its leadership in future-ready energy solutions, Tata Power has established 4.9 GW of integrated solar cell and module manufacturing capacity, signed 2.8 GW of pumped hydro storage projects, and expanded its EV charging network to over 7,000 public charging points across 717 cities and towns in India.
As a pioneer in India’s clean energy transition, Tata Power remains committed to achieving Net Zero by 2045 and continues to partner with public and private stakeholders to deliver reliable, sustainable, and technology-led energy solutions across the country.
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Tata Power- Corporate Communications
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Ankita Chowdhury - Head Marketing & Communications, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited
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