131 boat owners to be provided solar boat light systems in Mundra

Encouraged by the response in phase I, Tata Power, India's largest integrated power pany announced the launch of phase II of 'Akshay Urja Deep' programme through it's wholly-owned subsidiary, Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd. (CGPL) in Mundra today. Under the programme 131 boat owners residing temporarily at Tragadi Bunder have been identified and would be provided with Solar Boat Light Systems in order to help them better earn their livelihood.

As a precursor, the pany has already provided by Boat Light Systems to 51 boat owners belonging to different migratory groups. Another 80 such systems will be provided to local boat owners in Bhadreshwar, Tuna, Vandi, Luni, Sanghar and Tragadi will receive the solar boat light systems.

Tata Power's Project Akshay Urja Deep is one of it's kind initiatives in Gujarat and is a need based devised by the pany as per the needs expressed by the end-user of Tata Power's services. Aimed to improve the quality of life amongst the fishing munity, the programme has been appreciated and endorsed by the state government and Commissioner of Fisheries of Gujarat.

After successful pletion of Phase I which benefitted more than 65 boat owners at Modhva, a team of Tata Power analyzed and discussed the requirements of the local fishermen, post which phase II of this initiative has been initiated. The pany also trains the local fishermen to efficiently utilize & maintain solar boat lights.

Commenting on this initiative, Mr KK Sharma, ED and CEO, Mundra project, said, "We are delighted to initiate the phase II of 'Akshay Urja Deep' programme. With the overwhelming response received in phase I we are encouraged to reach out and provide the benefits of solar lights to the fishermen munity at large. We would also like to thank the Government of Gujarat and the Commissioner of Fisheries for their whole hearted support to the programme."

Among the renewable sources of energy, solar energy has a huge potential in Gujarat, which receives 5.5 to 6kwh/sqmtr/day with 300-320 sunny days/year, which is the second largest amount for solar power generation in India. The solar lighting system is an ideal lighting solution for boats, mainly in remote sections where grid power is not reliable. This project is being backed by the technological support of Tata Power Solar Systems, a Tata Power pany.

About Tata Power:
Tata Power is India's largest integrated power pany with a significant international presence. The Company has an installed generation capacity of 8521 MW in India and a presence in all the segments of the power sector viz. Fuel Security and Logistics, Generation (thermal, hydro, solar and wind), Transmission, Distribution and Trading. It has successful public-private partnerships in Generation, Transmission and Distribution in India namely "Tata Power Delhi Distribution 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 is one of the largest renewable energy players in India and has developed country's first 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project at Mundra (Gujarat) based on super-critical technology. Its international presence includes strategic investments in Indonesia through 30% stake in coal mines and a geothermal project; in Singapore through Trust Energy Resources to securitise coal supply and the shipping of coal for its thermal power generation operations; in South Africa through a joint venture called 'Cennergi' to develop projects in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia; in Australia through investments in enhanced geothermal and clean coal technologies and in Bhutan through a hydro project in partnership with The Royal Government of Bhutan. With its track record of technology leadership, project execution excellence, world class safety processes, customer care and driving green initiatives, Tata Power is poised for a multi-fold growth and mitted to 'lighting up lives' for generations to e. Visit us at: www.tatapower.



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