Tata Power's solar project to Power Sanyo Special Steel in Maharashtra

05 Sep 2023 CW Team

This solar plant is anticipated to generate 61.875 million units of electricity annually, effectively fulfilling the energy needs of Sanyo Special Steel's manufacturing unit.

Ashish Khanna, CEO of Tata Power Renewable Energy, highlighted the advantages of such initiatives, including cost savings, reduced emissions, improved energy security, and alignment with sustainability goals. He also noted the government's emphasis on captive power projects due to their economic and environmental benefits.

The overall capacity of this facility is 120 MWp AC, and it is slated for commissioning by March 2024. The solar power generated will not only cater to Sanyo Special Steel's green power requirements but also contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The adoption of solar energy from this installation is expected to reduce Sanyo Special Steel's annual carbon footprint by 42,534 tonnes, emphasising their commitment to combat climate change and transition towards greener, sustainable steel manufacturing.

Dilipkumar Pachpande, MD of Sanyo Special Steel Manufacturing India, expressed their dedication to clean and green energy solutions and how this collaboration aligns with their long-term strategy for sustainable development. The project aligns with India's National Green Energy policy, showcasing the country's commitment to fostering a clean energy ecosystem.

Prior to this, Tata Power Renewable Energy secured a letter of award for a 966 MWRTC hybrid project, marking a significant milestone in the realm of round-the-clock power purchase agreements within the group captive segment in India.

With the addition of this project, Tata Power Renewable Energy's total renewable capacity now stands at 7,815 MW, encompassing 3,683 MW of projects at various stages of implementation and an operational capacity of 4,132 MW, which includes 3,139 MW of solar and 993 MW of wind power.

TP Alpha Ltd, a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy, announced the signing of a power delivery agreement with Sanyo Special Steel Manufacturing India for a 28.125 MW (AC) captive solar facility located in Aachegaon, Maharashtra.This solar plant is anticipated to generate 61.875 million units of electricity annually, effectively fulfilling the energy needs of Sanyo Special Steel's manufacturing unit.Ashish Khanna, CEO of Tata Power Renewable Energy, highlighted the advantages of such initiatives, including cost savings, reduced emissions, improved energy security, and alignment with sustainability goals. He also noted the government's emphasis on captive power projects due to their economic and environmental benefits.The overall capacity of this facility is 120 MWp AC, and it is slated for commissioning by March 2024. The solar power generated will not only cater to Sanyo Special Steel's green power requirements but also contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.The adoption of solar energy from this installation is expected to reduce Sanyo Special Steel's annual carbon footprint by 42,534 tonnes, emphasising their commitment to combat climate change and transition towards greener, sustainable steel manufacturing.Dilipkumar Pachpande, MD of Sanyo Special Steel Manufacturing India, expressed their dedication to clean and green energy solutions and how this collaboration aligns with their long-term strategy for sustainable development. The project aligns with India's National Green Energy policy, showcasing the country's commitment to fostering a clean energy ecosystem.Prior to this, Tata Power Renewable Energy secured a letter of award for a 966 MWRTC hybrid project, marking a significant milestone in the realm of round-the-clock power purchase agreements within the group captive segment in India.With the addition of this project, Tata Power Renewable Energy's total renewable capacity now stands at 7,815 MW, encompassing 3,683 MW of projects at various stages of implementation and an operational capacity of 4,132 MW, which includes 3,139 MW of solar and 993 MW of wind power.

Infrastructure Transport

12 Mar 2026

Kavach 4.0 Commissioned on Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah

"Kavach version four has been commissioned on 1,452 route km, covering the high density Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah corridors. The rollout included laying 8,570 km of optical fibre, installation of 1,100 telecom towers, deployment of trackside equipment over 6,776 RKm and establishment of 767 station data centres. Trackside implementation has been taken up on 24,427 RKm covering Golden Quadrilateral, Golden Diagonal and High Density Network sections. The programme aims to strengthen signalling and train protection on key routes.Kavach is an indigenously developed automatic train protecti..

Infrastructure Transport

12 Mar 2026

Railways Advance Kalyan–Murbad Line And Mumbai Capacity Expansion

"Indian Railways is advancing multiple rail infrastructure projects in Maharashtra, including the sanctioned Kalyan–Murbad new line and sizable investments under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project and the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project. The Kalyan–Murbad 28 km new line has been sanctioned at Rs 8.36 billion (bn) on a 50:50 cost-sharing basis with the Government of Maharashtra and has been declared a Special Railway Project for land acquisition; proposals covering 214 hectares are at various stages of acquisition. Budgetary outlay for projects falling fully or partly in Maharash..

Infrastructure Urban

12 Mar 2026

Parliamentary Panel Flags Funding Gaps in Heavy Industries

"The Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry (Rajya Sabha) presented its 332nd report on the Demands for Grants 2026-27 of the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI). Figures converted from crore and lakh are expressed in million (mn). The Budget Estimates 2026-27 for the Ministry stand at Rs 79,399 mn against a projected requirement of Rs 94,843.2 mn, a shortfall of about 16 per cent, with revenue at Rs 79,370.8 mn and capital compressed to Rs 28.2 mn from Rs 5,020 mn.The committee flagged recurring BE-to-RE compression and declining revised estimate utilisation, and calle..