Tata Power charts new course with hybrid renewables, eyes nuclear sector entry
N Chandrasekaran
said on Friday.
He was addressing shareholders at the company's 106th Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Sharing the future plans of the company, Chandrasekaran said, "The company is transitioning from being a pure-play solar and wind company to being a force in the hybrid renewable energy market." By offering customisable, scalable and end-to-end clean and
green energy solutions
, Tata Power is enabling
net-zero journeys
and providing round-the-clock sustainable power for industries and consumers wherever they are, he said.
The company is also primed for the anticipated opening up of the nuclear sector for private participation, the chairman said.
In his speech, the chairman also remembered Tata Group's chairman emeritus and veteran industrialist Ratan Tata, who passed away last year in October, and expressed grief over the loss of lives in the Air India plane mishap last month. "I would like to acknowledge the heavy loss we have faced in the recent months. Across the entire Tata Group, we honour those who lost their lives, along with all the families and loved ones affected by the
Air India Flight 171 tragedy
. Late last year, we also bid farewell to (Ratan) Tata," he said.
His unwavering commitment has been pivotal to transforming the Tata Group.
Speaking further to the shareholders, Chandrasekaran said the company's generation portfolio, including pipeline capacity, has crossed 25 GW mark in FY25. 65 per cent of this capacity is clean and green energy.
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