Adani Group unveils 100 MW solar plant in Bathinda Punjab

Ahmedabad, June 13, 2017: Adani Group, a global integrated infrastructure conglomerate, today announced commissioning of 50 MW solar PV plant in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh, under the National Solar Mission Scheme, with an 
investment of Rs. 315 cr.
 
The technology used for setting up this plant includes String Inverter Technology which is 1st of its kind in UP with crystalline silicon modules that allows miniature level control of solar power generation. The transmission line runs up to a stretch of 21.5 km. The power generated by this plant will be evacuated by 132 kv transmission line to UPTCL, Mahoba Substation under agreement signed with NTPC. Indirect and direct employment opportunities were created for a total of around 250 personnel, who worked diligently to achieve this feat, and employment opportunities will be provided through the generation period as well.
 
“We are delighted to have achieved the setting up of this plant, helping us prove our dedicated efforts towards nation building as well as showing our commitment to the government’s green energy mission. We are moving closer to our aim of revolutionizing the renewable energy sector in India. We would like to extend our heartiest gratitude to the UP government officials for their support and playing a huge role in helping us achieve the smooth commissioning of this plant,” said Mr. Jayant Parimal, CEO, Renewable Energy Business, Adani Group.
 
Apart from the 100 MW Solar Power Plant in Bhatinda, the company also has a 40 MW solar plant at Bitta, Gujarat and has also recently unveiled a 648 MW solar power plant at Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu which is the world’s largest solar power plant at a single location.  With this plant the company has added another 50 MW to the existing portfolio. Adani Group capacity in solar energy goes up to 838 MW, spreading across Gujarat, Tamilnadu, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

 

Thus, by the end of this year Adani Group will be above 2 GW of solar installed capacity making the company the largest player in India’s renewable energy sector in various states. Till now we have generated 1472 GWH of solar energy from above plants which have reduced CO2 emission by 650590 MT. 
 
 

Ahmedabad/Bhatinda, November 8 2016 : Adani Enterprises Ltd, part of the Adani Group, a globally integrated infrastructure player, today inaugurated Punjab’s largest solar power plant of 100 megawatts (MW) at Sardargarh & Chughe Kalan, Bhatinda, with an investment of around Rs 640 crore, set by its subsidiary Adani Green Energy Ltd.

 

The ceremony was attended by Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal, amongst other senior officials from the state.

 

The Company is using top notch technology to set up the entire 100 MW solar plant project which has started commissioning almost six months ahead of schedule. Indirect and direct employment opportunities were created for a total of around 300-400 personnel, who worked diligently to achieve this feat ahead of its time.

 

“We are delighted to have added yet another feather in our cap with the setting up of this plant, helping us prove our dedicated efforts towards nation building. We are moving closer to our aim of revolutionizing the renewable energy sector in India. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister and the government of Punjab, present here today, for their endless support and playing a huge role in helping us achieve this enormous feat,” said Mr Jayant Parimal, CEO, Renewable Energy Business, Adani Group.

 

The solar plant is not only the largest project in Punjab but will also prove to be the largest tracker-based solar project in the country. The technology used for setting up this plant includes Poly Crystalline Silicon PV Modules and Horizontal Single Axis Tracker (HSAT). This plant will be India’s biggest HSAT plant at a single location. The plant spreads over approximately 641 acres of land with the evacuation of 132 kV Balluana Substation through Double circuit 132 KV transmission line. The annual energy yield is expected to be approximately 88,000 Mwh/ annum.

 

The Adani Group is currently the leader in Solar Power generation in the country. Apart from the 100 MW Solar Power Plant in Bhatinda, the company also has a 40 MW solar plant at Bitta, Gujarat and has also recently unveiled a 648 MW solar power project at Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu which is the world’s largest solar power plant in a single location. Moreover the company has also signed a JV with the Rajasthan government to develop the country's largest solar park in the state with 10,000 MW capacity.