– Installs Two 30kw public chargers at the Birsa Munda Airport for the convenience of travellers and the general public –
Tata Power, one of India’s largest and fastest-growing EV charging solution providers, has collaborated with the Ranchi Airport Authority (RAA) to install two public 30 Kw chargers at the Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi.
The partnership is aligned with Tata Power’s commitment to encourage EV adoption in India as well as the government’s National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) to support the electrification of private and public vehicles by providing the necessary infrastructure.Level-1 chargers are one of the three speed levels of charging devices for electric vehicles (EVs), the other two being fast EV chargers and rapid EV chargers. It provides a lower charging rate, between 2.3kW and 2.5kW, using standard household electrical outlets like an AC to provide power to the EV. This charging device is more suited to cater to EV owners who come to receive or see off their family or friends or EV cabs and pre-booked cabs while waiting for their passengers.
Speaking about the partnership, Mr. Virendra Goyal, Head Business Development-EV Charging, Tata Power said, “We are incredibly proud to engage with the Ranchi Airport Authority to install EV chargers. We remain committed to bringing EV charging infrastructure to where the customers are; in fact, it is another step towards realising our common commitment to sustainability and lowering carbon footprints. This is also certain to address the range anxiety amongst potential and current EV owners in the city.”
Mr.K.L Aggarwal, Airport Director, Birsa Munda Airport – Ranchi said, “We are pleased to collaborate with India’s most reputable and well-known energy firm. With this initial installation of EV chargers, we hope to serve hundreds of EV operators and families in Ranchi who come to see off or welcome their family and friends at the airport. While waiting, they can charge their vehicle from a trusted source without any hassle.”
Tata Power has an extensive network of over 3778 public and captive EV chargers that have been energised across 350 towns and cities, covering shopping malls, recognised highways, and metro stations, among others. It also includes 39,000+ home chargers & 234 bus-charging points. Tata Power is committed to providing EV charging solutions to every corner of the county and has also partnered with various real estate developers to achieve the government’s goal of a 30% EV adoption by 2030.
Tata Power (NSE: TATAPOWER; BSE:500400) is one of India’s largest integrated power companies and together with its subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities, has an installed/managed capacity of 14,110 MW. The Company has a presence across the entire power value chain – generation of renewable as well as conventional power including hydro and thermal energy, transmission & distribution, and trading. The Company developed the country’s first Ultra Mega Power Project at Mundra (Gujarat) based on super-critical technology. With 5,250 MW of clean energy generation from solar, wind, hydro, and waste heat recovery accounting for 37% of the overall portfolio, the company is a leader in clean energy generation. It has successful public-private partnerships in generation, transmission & distribution in India viz: Powerlinks Transmission Ltd. with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. for evacuation of Power from the Tala hydro plant in Bhutan to Delhi, Maithon Power Ltd. with Damodar Valley Corporation for a 1,050 MW Mega Power Project at Jharkhand.
Tata Power is currently serving more than 12.9 million consumers via its Discoms, under a public-private partnership model viz Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. with the Government of Delhi in North Delhi, TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited, TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited, TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited, and TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited with Government of Odisha.
With a focus on sustainable and clean energy development, Tata Power is steering the transformation as an integrated solutions provider by looking at new business growth in distributed generation through rooftop solar and microgrids, storage solutions, EV charging infrastructure, ESCO, home automation & smart meters et al. In its 108 years track record of technology advancements, project execution excellence, world-class safety processes, customer care and green initiatives, Tata Power is well poised for multi-fold growth and is committed to lighting up lives for generations to come. For more information visit us at: www.tatapower.com
