Tata Power Delhi Distribution inks hydro power PPA with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam.

Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL) recently said it signed its first medium-term Hydro PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVNL) to meet the projected peak demand.

The discom supplies electricity to more than 7 million people in North Delhi.

“NVVNL will supply power to Tata Power-DDL for the next five years during the summer months (May to September), beginning from May 1, 2023. The collaboration will help Tata Power-DDL expand its green portfolio,” the company said in a statement.

The discom envisioned various policy decisions emphasising increasing reliance on non-fossil resources and reaffirming its commitment to making a greener planet. Further, it has made adequate arrangements to ensure sufficient power supply during the summer months, it added.

Tata Power-DDL CEO Ganesh Srinivasan said, “With the first such medium-term hydro agreement with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam, we are securing our commitment to sustainability by increasing the share of green energy in our operations. It is one of the significant steps in strengthening our journey towards a cleaner and greener future.”

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