Tata Power starts Odisha wafer plant project

Tata Power will begin construction of its ₹6,600-crore, 10-GW photovoltaic wafer and ingot manufacturing facility in Odisha from October this year. The company’s top management announced this on Monday, while also revealing plans to enter the nuclear power sector by shortlisting sites in three states.

The facility will be implemented in two phases of 5GW each at a total investment of about ₹6,600 crore. The first phase is targeted for commissioning in January 2028, while the second phase will follow around six months later.

Odisha Wafer Plant

Tata Power Managing Director and CEO, Praveer Sinha, told reporters that the company has already got land and various other preliminary activities, including environmental clearances, water and other approvals are being tied up. The company had earlier announced plans to set up the project in Andhra Pradesh, but eventually selected Odisha due to its incentive package, lower power costs and ready availability of land.

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Sinha explained that the state’s incentive package, lower power costs and ready availability of land made it a more attractive destination. They have already signed an MoU with Gopalpur SEZ for 128 acres of land, while site development and environmental clearance activities are currently underway.

Nuclear Plans

Alongside its solar manufacturing expansion, Tata Power is preparing for its long-awaited entry into nuclear power generation, with land identification progressing in Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Gujarat. The company is evaluating multiple reactor configurations depending on the government’s final policy framework.

Tata Power is looking at NPCIL’s 220-MW Bharat Small Reactors and 700-MW reactors, and each of the proposed sites could eventually house either two 220-MW Bharat Small Reactors or two 700-MW reactors, depending on the final project configuration. The management, however, said project execution would depend on the notification of rules enabling private sector participation in nuclear power generation following legislative changes announced by the Centre.

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The government has proposed opening up India’s nuclear power sector to greater private participation as part of its broader strategy to expand nuclear generation capacity to support the country’s clean energy transition and long-term energy security. The company’s existing solar manufacturing facility is operating at full capacity.

Tata Power’s expansion into nuclear power generation is part of its long-term growth strategy.