TATAPOWER
Tata Power, recently known as Tata Electric, also established the generation of electricity in India about nine decades ago. It started as Tata Hydroelectric Power Supply Company in 1911, and it even got its new status with the amalgamation of the two entities viz, Tata Hydroelectric Power Supply Company and Andhra Valley Power Supply Company in the year 1916. Currently, it is the country's largest private power utility that was established as a licensee in Mumbai and also with ambitious expansion plans from being specifically Mumbai-centric to a significant national player, not just in the fields of Power but also in the sector of both Energy and Broadband Communication.
It also commissioned India’s first power plant, which is the hydro-electric station in Khopoli (with 72 MW) in 1915, and the second hydro station one in Bhivpuri (with 75 MW) in 1919 and the 3rd one in Bhira (with 300 MW) in 1922. With specifically such hydro stations and the 1,350 MW thermal power station located in Trombay, Mumbai; a 475 MW power station located near Jamshedpur in Jharkhand and an 87 MW thermal power plant in Belgaum. It is also the largest integrated private power company in India and is also the most trustworthy power supplier to Mumbai.
Also, it is India's largest private sector power utility, along with an installed generation capacity of more than 2785 MW. It also has emerged as a pioneer in the Indian power sector, along with a track record of customer care, performance, and sustained growth. The Company has a presence in all the segments of the power sector viz Generation (hydro, thermal, solar, wind, and liquid fuel), distribution, and transmission.
It also has an installed power generation capacity of above 2300 Mega Watts, along with the Mumbai power business that has a unique mix of both Thermal and Hydro Power, being generated at the Thermal Power Station, Trombay, and also the Hydro-Electric Power Stations located at Bhira, Bhivpuri and Khopoli, with the total of 1797 MW. It’s different generation capability facilitates the company in producing low-cost energy. Thus it gives its consumers greater value for money.
Also, among its several achievements that Tata Power can proudly boast are the installation as well as commissioning of India’s first 500 MW unit (at its Thermal Power Generating Station located at Trombay) the 150 MW Pumped Storage Unit located at its Hydro Generating Station, Bhira, and environmental control systems such as the Flue Gas Desulphurization plant.
It has a first of its kind joint venture with Power Grid Corporation of India for the 1200 km Tata Transmission Project.
Services offered by the company:
- Design & Development:The Strategic Electronics Division (or SED) - SED (Mumbai) was being established in 1967 and is now, a leading development organization that has pioneered indigenous design and development of several hi-tech systems for both Defence and Industry. Its manufacturing facility was also established in 1982 and is located in Bangalore.
- Direct Marketing:The Power Supply to Mumbai Consumers- It supplies power directly to such bulk consumers like Mumbai Port, Central and Western Railways, textile mills, refineries, fertilizer factories, BARC, Municipal Corporation water pumping plants and several other major continuous processes industries that need an uninterrupted power supply.
- Power Projects & Related Services:It also extends its expertise for Setting up Independent Power Plants (or IPP), Setting up Captive Power Plants (or CPP), Power Transmission and Distribution Projects Operation and Maintenance Services (or O&M Services).
Transmission & Distribution Business:
- Transmission Business:It is owned and operated by the 1200 circuit Kms of high voltage (220 kV and 110 kV) Transmission Network of Tata Power.
- Distribution Business:It has a 935 km HT and LT cable distribution network that connects 17 major receiving stations and over 85 sub-stations in its Mumbai License area.
Some of the Subsidiary Companies:
- Af-Taab Investment Co. Ltd.
- Chemical Terminal Trombay Ltd.
- Powerlinks Transmission Ltd.
- Tata Power Trading Co. Ltd.
- Veltina Holdings Ltd.
- Tata Power (Mauritius) Ltd.
- Tata Power (Cyprus) Ltd.
- Tata Power International Holdings Ltd.
- Maithon Power Ltd.
- North Delhi Power Ltd.
- Energy Eastern Pte. Ltd.
- Trust Energy Resources Pte. Ltd.
- NELCO Ltd.
- Tatanet Services Ltd.
- Industrial Energy Ltd.
- Industrial Power Utility Ltd.
- Industrial Power Infrastructure Ltd.
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited
Some of the Achievements:
- 2013:
- It received the Tata Agrico Best Garden Awards in 2013.
- It received MACCIA Awards in 2013.
- Also, it partner recognition for illustrious delivery & excellence.