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Tata Power Company Ltd

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tata power company ltd History

1919

  • Incorporated on 18 September in Mumbai to generate and supply electricity.
  • Part of Tata Hydro-Electric Power System: Tata Hydro-Electric Power Supply Co., Ltd., Andhra Valley Power Supply Co. Ltd., and Tata Power Co., Ltd.

1953

  • Issued 1,500 right equity shares at par (2:5).

1955

  • Fully called up 15,000 partly paid shares.

1961

  • Entered partnership with Ebasco India Ltd. for Tata-Ebasco Consulting Engineering Services.

1967

  • Issued 51,536 right equity shares at par (1:10).

1968

  • Offered 1,00,000 9.25% preference shares for public subscription.

1969

  • Formed Chemical Terminal Trombay Ltd. for storage tanks and pipeline at Trombay.

1971

  • Purchase price of Khopoli Electric Licence assets determined at Rs 21.50 lakhs plus 10% solatium; paid by Maharashtra State Electricity Board.

1975

  • Issued 1,13,379 bonus shares in proportion 1:5.

1980

  • Set up manufacturing facility at Bangalore for electronic items.
  • Raised interest on 9.5% 'A' pref. shares to 11%; redeemed 25,965 shares.

1981

  • Issued 3,50,000 equity shares at par to public in June.
  • Issued 20,000 equity shares to financial institutions on debenture conversion.

1984

  • Uprated Bhira set No. 1 capacity from 22 MW to 25 MW.
  • Cancelled 86,970 7.5% preference shares; allotted 15% debentures 1:1.

1986

  • Annulled forfeiture of 255 equity shares.
  • Allotted 4,56,350 equity shares to financial institutions on conversion.

1987

  • Constructed 22/110 kV transmission line from Borivli to Malad.
  • Strengthened network with transformers, switchgear, and capacitor banks.
  • Proposals cleared for 220/110 kV stations and 180 MW combined cycle plant at Trombay.

1988

  • Lifted 260-tonne generator stator at Trombay.
  • Laid 110 kV oil-filled cables from Carnac to Backbay.
  • Undertook construction of 600-bed hotel at Tashkent with Tata Projects Ltd.

1989

  • Proposed upgrade of Bhira-Dharavi lines to 220 kV; commissioned by 1995.
  • Commissioned six 33 kV outlets for BEST at Carnac.
  • Received approvals for 180 MW gas-based combined cycle plant at Trombay.
  • Associated with Siemens for NTPC Dadri combined cycle plant.
  • Reissued 5,875 forfeited equity shares at premium Rs 200.

1990

  • Shut down thermal unit for overhaul.
  • Trial synchronised second 500 MW unit 6 at Trombay.
  • Took up 150 MW pumped storage at Bhira and 180 MW combined cycle at Trombay.
  • Proposed overhauling gas turbines at Uran with Kraftwerke Union.
  • Signed agreement for World Bank/IFC loan of $158 million.

1991

  • Trombay thermal generation suffered due to fuel shortage.
  • Proposed retrofitting of 150 MW Trombay Unit-4 and use of units as synchronous condensers.
  • Commissioned 110 kV substation at Versova and 220/110/33 kV switching station.
  • Undertook projects including erection of gas turbine at Dadri.

1992

  • Installed 22 kV SF6 switchgear at Salsette, capacitor banks, and SF6 breakers.
  • Offered 20,51,555 14% secured redeemable partly convertible debentures on rights basis.
  • Allotted additional debentures and reserved for Tata companies.
  • Allotted 28,27,253 equity shares on part conversion of 14% debentures.

1993

  • Proposed 2x1.25 MW mini hydro units at Bhivpuri tailrace.
  • Proposed 110 kV substations at Bandra-Kurla and Mankhurd.
  • First 120 MW steam turbine at Uran synchronised.
  • Allotted 48,76,443 rights equity shares and 5,28,165 shares from GDR issue.

1994

  • Synchronised Trombay Unit-7 steam turbine generator on 9 December.
  • Strengthened dams per earthquake codes; permission for Somwadi dam rebuild.
  • Rehabilitated Bhira set No. 5 with new core, coils, and 30 MVA transformer.
  • Commissioned additional 90 MVA transformer at Vikhroli and 25 MVA at Parel.
  • Signed MOU with Tennessee Valley Authority for power plant renovation.
  • Commissioned second phase of Trombay combined cycle power project.
  • Issued 91,549 Global Depository Shares; allotted shares to associate companies.
  • Subdivided equity shares; allotted 77,70,000 equity shares on private placement.

1995

  • Commissioned 150 MW pumped storage unit in synchronous condenser mode.
  • Undertook modernisation of 12 MW hydro units at Bhivpuri and Khopoli.
  • Replaced core laminations at Bhira and Khopoli generators.
  • Provided services to Tata Projects Ltd. for 33 kV substations in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.
  • Issued 1400 abeyance shares and 56,79,588 equity shares pursuant to contract.

1996

  • Commissioned 150 MW pumped storage unit at Bhira; refurbished five 25 MW units.
  • Strengthened network with new switchgear, breakers, relays, and metering.
  • Installed 220 kV underground transmission from Dharavi to Backbay.
  • Government of Karnataka awarded 80 MW multi-fuel power project.
  • Converted 3x62.5 MW thermal units at Trombay into synchronous condensers.

1997

  • Trombay thermal units operated at 74% availability and 64.3% utilization.
  • Replaced 6x12 MW hydro units with 3x24 MW at Bhivpuri Generating Station.
  • Tata Group to activate book entry operation for higher stake in Tata Power.

1998

  • Project proposals to set up captive power units to increase generation by 500 MW.
  • Entered Joint Venture Agreement with Total Gas and Power India for LNG Terminal at Trombay.

1999

  • CRISIL and ICRA awarded AAA and LAAA ratings for debentures up to Rs 500 crores.
  • Trombay Thermal achieved 7670 MUs generation.
  • Acquired 37.5 MW generating station at Wadi, Karnataka.
  • Set up facilities for dematerialisation of shares.
  • Signed Power Purchase Agreement for 81.3 MW diesel-based plant at Belgaum with Karnataka Electricity Board.

2000

  • Tata Group set to merge Tata Power, Andhra Valley Power Supply Company, and Tata Hydro-Electric Power Supply.
  • Gearing up with Reliance Infocom, BSES TeleCom, and Caltiger for internet telephony services.
  • In talks to acquire four independent power projects in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
  • Obtained 'A' licence as Internet service provider.
  • Appointed A.M. Sahni as Wholetime Director effective 27 November.

2001

  • May hive off telecommunications business into separate company.
  • Sold 45 lakh shares stake in Tata Liebert Ltd. to Emerson Electric at Rs 170 per share.
  • Tata Group hiked holding in company to 32.36%.

2002

  • Signed agreement with Power Grid Corporation for Tala Transmission Line.
  • Declared successful bidder in VSNL disinvestment by Government of India.
  • 120 MW Unit 3 at Jojobera Power Plant commenced commercial production.
  • Acquired North North-West Delhi Distribution Co. Ltd. (Discom-III).
  • Delhi government signed share-holding agreement for power distribution.
  • Bagged Good Corporate Citizen award by Bombay Chamber of Commerce for 2001-02.
  • Appointed Firdose A Vandrevala as Managing Director.
  • BSES filed suit against company with MERC for poaching consumers.

2003

  • Signed subscription agreement with Power Trading Corporation of India Ltd. for up to 100 million equity shares.
  • Submitted expression of interest for Tata Sons' share buyback programme.
  • Tied up with British Petroleum to evaluate 2,184 MW Dabhol power project.
  • Awarded contract for 180 km 400 kV double circuit transmission line from Palandur to Chandrapur.
  • Entered joint venture with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. for 1,200 km transmission line.
  • Entered Shareholders Agreement for 400 kV Tala Transmission Line Project.
  • Supreme Court ruled for payment of 20% arrears of standby charges of Rs 4110 crore.
  • Infused Rs 352 crore in group's telecom businesses.
  • Members approved delisting from Delhi, Pune, and Ahmedabad stock exchanges.
  • Bagged $8.9 million order from Bangladesh power grid project.
  • Awarded contract for 400 kV Vishnuprayag-Muzaffarnagar transmission line.
  • Jointly developing 330 MW Srinagar Hydro Power Project with Synergies Hydro Asia.
  • Started construction of merchant power plant at Jojobera, Jharkhand.
  • Entered Joint Venture Agreement with Power Grid Corporation for 1200 km transmission line from Siliguri to Mandola.
  • Appointed A J Engineer as Additional Director effective 19 November.
  • Tendered unconditional apology to MERC for supplying power below 1,000 kVa.
  • Duncans North Hydro Power became fully owned subsidiary.
  • Ahmedabad Stock Exchange delisted securities effective 15 January 2004.

2004

  • Acquired 100% equity stake of Tata Power Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd.
  • Floated wholly owned subsidiary Tata Power Trading Company Private Limited for power trading; received CERC licence.
  • Signed Development Agreement with GAIL India Ltd. and BP for Dabhol gas and power.
  • Nominated Sanjay Bhatia as State Government Director.
  • Union Government cleared trading licence on 20 May.
  • Signed MOU with National Power Company of Al-Zamil Group, Saudi Arabia.

2005

  • Signed generation pact with DVC on Maithon Project.
  • Entered agreement for sale of shares in Tata Power Broadband.

2006

  • Joined hands with Siemens.
  • Nominated Jayant S Kawale as State Government Director effective 27 November.

2007

  • Signed MoU with Government of Chhattisgarh for 1000 MW coal-fired mega power plant.
  • Appointed Anil K Sardana as Executive Director effective 1 March.
  • Nominated Rahul Asthana as State Government Director effective 30 March.
  • Acquired Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd. for Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project.
  • Roped in Doosan Heavy Industries for supercritical boilers at Mundra UMPP.
  • Appointed Anil Kumar Sardana as Additional Director effective 9 August.

2008

  • Appointed Dr. R H Patil and P G Mankad as Additional Directors effective 3 July.

2009

  • Signed MOU with Government of Gujarat for 5 MW geothermal and solar power plants.
  • Appointed A K Basu as Additional Director effective 26 March.

2010

  • Consortium with Arrow Energy awarded Satpura Coal Bed Methane block in Madhya Pradesh.
  • CRISIL assigned AA/Positive rating to Rs 6 billion non-convertible debenture programme.
  • First Clean Development Mechanism registered project: 50.4 MW Khandke wind farm.
  • Signed MoU with Korea East West Power for operations.

2011

  • Bestowed Vasundhara Award in industry category by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.
  • Won Best Environmental Performance Power Plant Gold and Environmental Company Bronze at Asian Power Awards.
  • Retail consumer base in Mumbai exceeded 1 lakh.
  • JV won bid for 236 MW hydropower project.
  • Launched Village Education Excellence Program in villages surrounding Tiruldih, Jharkhand.
  • Split face value of shares from Rs 10 to Re 1.

2012

  • Signed long-term coal supply agreement with PT Antang Gunung Meratus, Indonesia.
  • Acquired 26% stake in PT Baramulti Suksessarana Tbk through Khopoli Investments Limited.
  • Entered 50:50 joint venture with Exxaro Resources Limited.
  • Received letter of intent from Jharkhand State Electricity Board for Jamshedpur distribution franchise.
  • Ratan N. Tata stepped down as Chairman; Cyrus P. Mistry appointed Chairman.

2013

  • Signed agreement with Clean Energy Invest AS and IFC InfraVentures for hydro projects in Georgia.
  • Signed MoU with Ministry of Industry and Trade, Government of Vietnam, for Long Phu 2 Power Project.
  • Signed Share Purchase Agreement for 39.2 MW wind farm in Gujarat.
  • Won 1,200 MW project in Vietnam.

2014

  • Won National Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance 2013.
  • Signed Share Purchase Agreement for 540 MW coal-based thermal power project in Maharashtra.
  • Successfully commissioned 2nd 25 MW solar farm in Palaswadi, Maharashtra.
  • Tata Power SED to produce defense navigation system for Honeywell.
  • Announced rights issue in ratio 7:50.

2015

  • Entered binding understanding with NELCO to purchase defence business.
  • Signed MoU with Siberian Coal Energy Company for energy sector opportunities.
  • Tata Power SEP consortium down-selected for MAKE Project Battlefield Management System for Indian Army.
  • Commissioned unit 1 of 126 MW Dagachhu Hydro project in Bhutan.
  • Successfully commissioned 63 MW unit of Dagachhu Hydro power project in Bhutan.
  • Entered Share Purchase Agreement for 120 MW Itezhi Tezhi hydropower project in Zambia.
  • Commissioned 1.25 MW rooftop projects at SASTRA University campuses in Tamil Nadu.
  • Commissioned one of India's largest radio frequency metering projects.
  • Joined hands with BlackBerry arm for mobile communications system.
  • Entered partnership with Cargill and Schneider Electric for natural ester filled transformers.
  • Trombay Thermal Power bagged Best Safety Practices Award.
  • Launched special AC exchange programme in Mumbai under 'Be Green' initiative.
  • Launched online module of Club Enerji programme.
  • Honoured with SAP ACE Award 2015 for enterprise-wide technology adoption.
  • Joint-venture 120 MW Itezhi Tezhi Hydro Power Project in Zambia received CDM approval from UNFCCC.
  • Honoured at National Energy Conservation Award 2015.
  • Gamesa India contract for 100 MW turnkey wind project in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Maithon Power Limited commenced power flow to Kerala on long-term agreement.
  • Signed MoU with Ministry for Development of Russian Far East.

2016

  • Bagged award for best performance in power sector.
  • Distribution Projects obtained Integrated Management System Certification.
  • Synchronized unit 1 of 202.5 MW IEL Kalinganagar-Orissa project.
  • Innovated with Toshiba and Cargill to develop India's first pad mount substation.
  • Received forest clearance for wind power project.
  • Inaugurated third Tata Power Skill Development Institute in Maithon, Jharkhand.
  • Commissioned solar unit at Rajaram Maize factory.
  • Launched spot billing facility for Mumbai consumers.
  • Launched mobile app for stakeholders and consumers.
  • Unveiled four training hubs in India.
  • Acquired 30 MW wind farm in Maharashtra.
  • Received order to supply to Indian army.

2017

  • Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. commissioned two projects in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
  • Maithon Power Plant awarded Global Energy Management Award.
  • Tata Power Skill Development Institute inaugurated 'Skills on Wheels'.
  • Tata Power Renewable Energy commissioned 100 MW wind farm in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Inked pact for electricity distribution in Ajmer.
  • Turned around solar business to become India's largest integrated solar company.
  • Launched super-efficient BLDC ceiling fan program in Mumbai.
  • Awarded for excellence in cost management at 14th National Awards.
  • Introduced QR code for bill payments as first power utility in India.
  • Launched EV charging infrastructure in Mumbai.
  • Tata Power Skill Development Institute won accolades at Indo Global Skill Summit.
  • Awarded for establishing and early commissioning of 100 MW solar plant.
  • Tata Power Solar commissioned India's first rooftop solar carport.
  • Awarded for domain excellence in biodiversity conservation at CII-ITC Sustainability Awards.
  • Won mining license project in Kamchatka, Far East Russia.
  • Won top awards at risks related Leadership Summit.

2018

  • Bagged 'Par-Excellence' and 'Excellent' awards at 32nd National Convention on Quality Circles.
  • Empowered Haldia community during 10th Tata Volunteering Week.
  • Tata Power Solar launched extensive residential rooftop solution in Bhubaneswar.
  • Bagged GOLD and Best Project From India at International Convention on Quality Control Circles.
  • Inaugurated Ajmer's first All-women Customer Relations Centre.
  • Inaugurated second All-women Customer Relations Centre in Borivali, Mumbai.

2019

  • Inaugurated 4th All-Women Customer Relations Centre in Ghatkopar, Mumbai.
  • Received Letter of Intent for acquisition of CESU Power Distribution in Odisha.
  • Launched Maharashtra's 1st All Women Dairy Enterprise in Maval.
  • Ranked among top 10 companies with highest Corporate Governance score.
  • Joined hands with local colleges to leverage government scholarship schemes in Mumbai.

2020

  • Recognised as one of the country's most sustainable companies by Sustain Labs Paris.
  • Bagged SAP ACE Award 2020 for adoption of transformative technologies.
  • CRISIL upgraded long-term rating to CRISIL AA/Stable.
  • TP Renewable Microgrid Ltd. partnered with Airtel Payments Bank to enhance customer convenience.
  • Signed PPA with Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata, for Indian health sector's biggest carport.
  • TPSDI won gold at 2020 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards.

2021

  • TP Northern Odisha Distribution Ltd trained over 500 Women Self-Help Groups in Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts.
  • Received Letter of Award from MSEDCL for 300 MW hybrid (wind & solar) project.
  • Collaborated with IIT Madras on R&D, consultancy, advocacy, training, and technology solutions.
  • Awarded India's largest solar and battery storage project worth INR 945 crore.
  • Collaborated with Tata Steel to set up 41 MW grid-connected solar projects in Jharkhand and Odisha.
  • Achieved milestone of more than 1000 EV charging stations across the country.

2022

  • Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited received Letter of Award for 255 MW hybrid project for Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited.
  • Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd. and Union Bank of India joined hands to facilitate solar rooftop adoption in MSME sector.
  • Collaborated with Indian Army to set up EV charging points in Delhi Cantonment.
  • Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd. launched cost-efficient solar off-grid solutions.
  • Launched 'Sustainable Is Attainable' initiative with News18 Network to fast-track India's green energy transition.

2023

  • Collaborated with Indian Oil Corporation Limited to deploy 500+ fast and ultra-fast EV charging points across India.
  • Acquired Bikaner-Neemrana Transmission Project to boost renewable energy evacuation.
  • Signed MoU with Government of Maharashtra for 2800 MW pumped hydro storage projects.
  • Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited signed PPAs with MSEDCL for 200 MW and 150 MW solar projects.
  • TP Saurya Limited inked PPA with Tata Power Trading Company Limited for 200 MW solar project in Rajasthan.
  • Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited signed PPA for 510 MW hybrid project with Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd.

2024

  • Signed MoU with Asian Development Bank for US$4.25 billion to finance clean energy projects.
  • Acquired Paradeep Transmission for Rs 18.64 crore.
  • Bagged project SPV ERES-XXXIX from REC Power Development.
  • Secured 400 MW hybrid project from MSEDCL.
  • Partnered with DGPC to set up 600 MW hydro project in Bhutan.

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