• Sources 2600 million units of green power from renewable sources, such as Solar, Wind, Hydro and Waste etc. in FY 2022-23
• In FY 2021-22 and FY 2020-21 too, the Company successfully met its renewable purchase obligations
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL), a leading power utility that supplies electricity to a populace of 7 million in North Delhi and Northwest Delhi, today announced that it has fulfilled Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) for the third consecutive year, a unique feat for any Discom in the country.
The company sourced 2600 million units of green power in FY 2022-23 from various sources of renewable energy, including Solar, Wind, and Hydro, among others. Renewable power constituted more than 26% of total units sold to consumers by the company in its operational area.
Under the Renewable Purchase Obligation mandate, Discoms are mandated by Regulations to source a fixed percentage of their total power purchase from renewable energy sources. Popularly known as ‘RPO’, the percentage varies from state to state and is fixed by the respective electricity regulatory commission of each state. In the case of national capital, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has fixed the RPO Obligation at 21.35% for FY 2022-23.
In the preceding two years FY 2021-22 and FY 2020-21, the Company sourced 2500 and 2050 million units of green energy respectively and successfully met its RPO compliance.
Committed to the cause of Green Future, the compliance reflects company’s steady resolve to make the environment healthier and sustainable. After discharging this obligation third time in a row, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited has become a fully RPO compliant power distribution company.
“We look at RPO compliance not just as a regulatory practice, but a part of our responsibility towards our consumers and environment. In all our activities, we are embracing sustainable practices and are extensively promoting the usage of green power. We are working in line with the Government’s vision of becoming self-reliant in the field of energy and are targeting to achieve 50% of energy requirements from green sources over the next couple of years,” said Mr. Ganesh Srinivasan, CEO, Tata Power-DDL.
About Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited:
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited is a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of NCT of Delhi. Tata Power-DDL distributes electricity in North Delhi and serves a populace of 7 million. Tata Power-DDL has been a frontrunner in implementing power distribution reforms and is acknowledged for its consumer-friendly practices. Since privatization, the Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses in Tata Power-DDL areas have shown a record decline. Today, AT&C losses stand at 6.8%, which is an unprecedented reduction from an opening loss level of 53% in July 2002.
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