Integrated Management Systems certification for Tata Power’s Hydro Power Stations

Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power company, today announced that its hydro generating stations at Bhira, Bhivpuri and Khopoli have received certification towards the successful implementation of QMS: ISO 9001:2008, EMS: ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS :18001:2007 systems, by TUV NORD Mumbai.

These certifications are awarded to organisations who have improved their health and safety performance and demonstrated sensitivity and responsiveness towards their customers, employees and the society at large. The Company is committed towards facilitating a healthy working environment.

Tata Power strives to realise standards basis industry norms in management systems and has always ensured constant improvement and innovation across its operations. In sync with Tata Power’s policy, the Integrated Management System (IMS) policy was signed on June 15, 2013. In less than four months, the hydro team successfully integrated all the three systems and completed the certification audit.

Speaking on the accomplishment, Mr. Mahesh Paranjpe, Head – Hydros, Tata Power, said, “We are committed to operating our facilities in an environmentally sensitive and responsible manner and facilitate clean, safe and healthy workplace to provide value to our customers, employees and all stakeholders. We are dedicated to continuously improve the Quality, Environmental, and Occupational Health & Safety management practices in order to provide world class standards in all our facilities. The certifications are the outcome of the extraordinary team work exhibited by all the employees at the Hydro stations.”

Tata Power commissioned its first hydro-electric power generating station at Khopoli in the year 1915 with an installed capacity of 40 MW, which was subsequently upgraded to 72 MW. The Company commissioned its second hydro power station at Bhivpuri with an installed capacity of 40 MW in 1922 and the third of 90 MW capacity at Bhira in 1927. Both stations were upgraded to 72 MW and 150 MW respectively. The Company has a total installed generation capacity of 1106 MW in the clean and renewable energy sector and aims to add 20 - 25% contribution from clean energy sources.