News ArticleTata Power Partners with BPCL to Develop 110 kV Power Infrastructure for Mumbai Refinery’s ₹14,203 Crore PRFCCU Project
The strategic 24-month project will meet 90 MW power demand and enhance transmission capacity in Mumbai’s Trombay industrial region
Tata Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to design and develop 110 kV power infrastructure, supporting the 90 MW power needs of BPCL’s ₹14,203 crore Petro Resid Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit (PRFCCU) project at its Mumbai Refinery. The infrastructure development, estimated at approximately ₹250 crore, aims to be completed in 24 months and will also strengthen power transmission in the Trombay area to support Mumbai’s industrial load growth.
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Tata Power has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to develop 110 kV power infrastructure required for BPCL’s Petro Resid Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit (PRFCCU) project at Mumbai Refinery, aiming to supply 90 MW of power with a combined investment of approximately ₹250 crore.
The PRFCCU project, with a processing capacity of 3 million metric tonnes per annum and an outlay of ₹14,203 crore, is BPCL’s second-largest undertaking and a first-of-its-kind initiative in India’s refining sector to enhance value addition and petrochemical diversification.
Under the MoU, Tata Power will undertake the design, development, and construction of the 110 kV power connectivity and associated infrastructure necessary to support the project’s energy needs.
This infrastructure development is expected to span about 24 months and is subject to applicable approvals and project milestones, representing a joint investment by Tata Power and BPCL of roughly ₹250 crore.
In addition to serving BPCL’s power requirements, the project will strengthen Tata Power’s transmission network in the Trombay area, facilitating the anticipated growth of electricity demand from large industrial consumers and concentrated-load developments in this key industrial zone.
Tata Power also has long-term plans to augment Mumbai’s power transmission by developing a 400 kV transmission facility over the next five years to enhance grid reliability and evacuation capacity for the city’s industrial and commercial sectors.
Highlights
- Memorandum of Understanding signed between Tata Power and BPCL for 110 kV infrastructure.
- PRFCCU project is valued at approximately ₹14,203 crore with 3 MMTPA processing capacity.
- Power infrastructure development estimated at ₹250 crore over 24 months.
- Project supports 90 MW power requirement at Mumbai Refinery’s PRFCCU unit.
- Strengthens Tata Power’s Trombay transmission network, aiding industrial load growth.
- Plans underway for a 400 kV transmission facility to further support Mumbai’s power demands.
Key Data Snapshot
What happened
- Tata Power signed a Memorandum of Understanding with BPCL to develop power infrastructure.
- The 110 kV infrastructure will support BPCL’s PRFCCU project’s power needs at Mumbai Refinery.
Key details
- PRFCCU project valued at approximately ₹14,203 crore with 3 MMTPA capacity.
- Power infrastructure project requires an estimated ₹250 crore investment and to complete in 24 months.
- Tata Power will design and develop the electrical connectivity and associated infrastructure.
- The project meets a 90 MW power requirement.
- This initiative will also enhance Tata Power’s transmission network around Trombay.
Strategic context
- PRFCCU is BPCL’s second-largest project and a first in India’s refining sector.
- Enhances India’s domestic value addition and energy security.
- Power infrastructure development supports Mumbai’s industrial electricity demand growth.
- Tata Power plans a 400 kV transmission facility to boost Mumbai’s grid over the next five years.
Background and context
- Tata Power is an integrated power company with over 26 GW operational/under-construction capacity.
- The company has a strong transmission and distribution network serving over 13 million customers.
- The collaboration reaffirms commitments to strengthening Mumbai’s energy infrastructure and supporting industrial growth.
Highlights
- Memorandum of Understanding signed between Tata Power and BPCL for 110 kV infrastructure.
- PRFCCU project is valued at approximately ₹14,203 crore with 3 MMTPA processing capacity.
- Power infrastructure development estimated at ₹250 crore over 24 months.
- Project supports 90 MW power requirement at Mumbai Refinery’s PRFCCU unit.
- Strengthens Tata Power’s Trombay transmission network, aiding industrial load growth.
- Plans underway for a 400 kV transmission facility to further support Mumbai’s power demands.
Disclosures
- SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 Regulation 30
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