Tata Power's Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project Sets New Benchmark

A subsidiary of Tata Power,Tata Power Renewable Energy(TPREL) announced the commissioning of the Omkareshwar floating solar project having an installed capacity of 126 MW, which has turned the Omkareshwar project as one of the largest floating solar installations in the country.

Value of Rs 596 crore, NHDC has awarded the EPC contract for the floating solar project, and the Omkareshwar floating solar plant is situated in the Khandwa district in Madhya Pradesh. It will provide clean and sustainable electricity from the company to the Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Limited.

Uniquely positioned between the Indirasagar and Omkareshwar hydroelectric reservoirs, this project has navigated complex environmental and logistical challenges such as fluctuating water levels, high winds, and limited site access reaching successful completion within just 26 months.

The project features 213,460 bifacial glass-to-glass modules, generating 204,580 MWh of energy annually while offsetting 173,893 tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year.

To ensure stability and operational efficiency, the installation incorporates cutting-edge engineering solutions such as robust mooring systems, wave breakers, ballast anchors, and adaptive cableways.

Additionally, it hosts the world’s largest inverter floating platform, covering 260 hectares of water body area —a new global benchmark in floating solar technology. Beyond carbon reduction, the project conserves an estimated 32.5 million cubic meters of water annually by minimizing reservoir evaporation.

Deepesh Nanda, CEO and Managing Director at TPREL, said, “This project is a powerful example of how we can harness renewable resources to drive substantial carbon reduction while optimizing the use of our precious land and water resources.”

NHPC Managing Director Rajeev Jain said, “By partnering with TPREL on this project, we have demonstrated that floating solar technology can provide clean energy while preserving vital water resources. We are excited about the potential this project holds for future renewable energy developments in India.”

Omkareshwar floating solar, situated on the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, India, sets a new benchmark for future global installations and makes this floating solar technology possible. It points out how innovation in renewable energy may be used to help bridge certain environmental gaps that play an important role in India's path towards becoming a leader in sustainable energy.

The commissioning of this project has helped Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited raise its total renewable energy capacities to 10.9 GW as the company develops another 5.6 GW of projects. It placed its operational capacity at 5.3 GW, of which 4.3 GW of the capacities come from solar power and 1 GW from wind energy.