Tata Power Plans ₹10,000 Cr 10 GW Ingot-Wafer Unit in Odisha

Tata Power is in early talks with the Odisha government to establish a 10‑GW ingots and wafers plant—a development that could transform India’s solar manufacturing landscape.

The planned unit is supposed to cost the company approximately 10,000 crore and this would assist the company to solidify its supply chain of solar equipment.

Two insiders said that Tata Power is looking to set up two possible locations, Gopalpur and Cuttack, both port-related. One of the officials stated that the negotiations are only at an initial level and Tata Power has not yet responded.

Tata Steel Special Economic Zone is already developing the Gopalpur Industrial Park, which makes it very promising as a strategic location in Gopalpur. Tata power already operates 4.55GW cell and module capacity principally in Tirunelveli and Bengaluru.

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Praveer Sinha, CEO & managing director, had said on November 11 that the company plans to set up a 10GW ingots and wafers facility, though the final location is yet to be chosen. An industry player familiar with the plan said, “Tata Power believes there will be enough supply of cells and modules, given the demand and supply situation in the country. Thus, the company has decided to backwards integrate. Also, this will help the company not only meet its own supply needs but those of the industry.”

By October 2025, it had 5.7 5.7 GW in utility scale operation and aims to have 33 33 GW by FY30. It is also considering the possibility of venturing into nuclear market with its coal based generation standing at 8.86 GW. India still relies heavily on imports—especially from China—for solar modules, because domestic production of polysilicon, ingots, and wafers is limited.