Adani Green begins power generation from world’s largest Renewable Energy park in Khavda, Gujarat
economictimes.indiatimes.comAdani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), has operationalized 551 MW solar capacity in Khavda, Gujarat, by supplying power to the national grid, the company said today.
AGEL achieved this milestone within 12 months of commencing work on the Khavda RE (renewable energy) park, starting with the development of basic infrastructure, including roads and connectivity, and creating a self-sustaining social ecosystem. AGEL also transformed the challenging and barren terrain of the Rann of Kutch into a habitable environment for its 8,000-strong workforce.
AGEL plans to develop 30 GW of renewable energy capacity at this RE park. The planned capacity is expected to be operationalized in the next five years. When completed, the Khavda RE park will be the largest renewable energy installation in the world, the company said, adding that energy from the Khavda RE park can power 16.1 million homes each year.
«Adani Green Energy is creating one of the world’s most extensive renewable energy ecosystems for solar and wind,” said Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group, adding that through bold and innovative projects like the Khavda RE plant, AGEL continues to set higher global benchmarks and rewrite the world’s planning and execution standards for giga-scale renewable energy projects. „This milestone is a validation of the Adani Group’s commitment and leading role in accelerating India’s equitable clean energy transition journey towards its ambitious goals of 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 and carbon neutrality.”
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