NEW DELHI: Ambuja Cements, the cement and building material company of Adani Group, has commissioned and started power transmission from its 200 MW solar power project in Khavda, Gujarat.
This development leads to an 70% savings compared to current power cost.
Of the remaining 806 MW capacity from this project, 156 MW of Wind Power from Khavda and a further 300 MW Solar Power from Rajasthan are expected to be comissioned by March 2025 in phases. The balance 350 MW Solar power is expected to be commissioned by June 2025.
Ajay Kapur, CEO – Cement Business, Adani Group said, “This is the first phase of our 1 GW renewable power project in our efforts to decarbonize the value chain. We aim to power 60% of our total energy consumption from green power sources by FY28.”
The company has received standing clearance for its 200 MW solar power project from the Western Regional Load Dispatch Centre (WRLDC), effective December 12, 2024.
It plans to invest Rs 10,000 crore which will enable 60% of the company’s power requirement to come from green power – 1 GW of renewable energy, including solar and wind, along with 376 MW of Waste Heat Recovery Systems (WHRS).
