Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin inaugurates Tata Power's 4.3 GW solar cell and module plant in Tirunelveli
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated TP Solar's 4.3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing plant, built for ₹3,800 crore, at Gangaikondan SIPCOT in Tirunelveli district on 6 February 2025.
Summary
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on 6 February 2025 formally inaugurated the 4.3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing plant of TP Solar Ltd, a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd, at the Gangaikondan SIPCOT industrial estate in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu. Built at a cost of ₹3,800 crore, it is described as India's largest single-location integrated solar manufacturing facility, with a largely women workforce. Stalin also laid the foundation stone for Vikram Solar's 3 GW cell and 6 GW module plant at Gangaikondan, an investment of ₹2,574 crore.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 6 February 2025, Gangaikondan SIPCOT, Tirunelveli district
- Plant
- TP Solar (Tata Power), 4.3 GW cells and modules, ₹3,800 crore
- Distinction
- India's largest single-location integrated solar manufacturing facility
- Also
- Foundation for Vikram Solar's 3 GW cell / 6 GW module plant, ₹2,574 crore
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the capacity of the TP Solar cell and module manufacturing plant inaugurated by M.K. Stalin in Tirunelveli on 6 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 4.3 GW
The TP Solar plant has a capacity of 4.3 GW; 3 GW cells and 6 GW modules refer to the separate Vikram Solar plant whose foundation was laid the same day.
The Gangaikondan SIPCOT industrial estate, where Tata Power's TP Solar plant was inaugurated in February 2025, is in which district of Tamil Nadu?
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Correct answer: D — Tirunelveli
Gangaikondan SIPCOT is in Tirunelveli district, where both the TP Solar plant and the Vikram Solar project are located.