Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), a part of the Adani Group, has announced the commissioning of 551 MW of solar power capacity at Khavda renewable energy park in Gujarat. The company achieved this milestone within a year of initiating work on the park, starting with the development of basic infrastructure, including roads and connectivity and creating a self-sustaining local ecosystem.
Adani Green Impact and Innovation
The Khavda renewable energy park is projected to power approximately 16.1 million homes annually, a monumental contribution to clean energy production. Leveraging the region’s abundant wind and solar resources, AGEL has employed innovative solutions to accelerate the plant’s development while supporting the establishment of an indigenous and sustainable supply chain.
Future Plans and Vision
The park, situated in the challenging terrain of the Rann of Kutch, now houses an 8,000-strong workforce and is set to become the largest renewable energy installation globally, with a planned capacity of 30 GW over the next five years.
“Adani Green Energy is creating one of the world’s most extensive renewable energy ecosystems for solar and wind,” Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, said in a statement. “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,” he added.
Company Profile
AGEL is one of the largest renewable energy companies in India and the world. It has a portfolio of 19.3 GW of operating, under-construction and awarded projects. The company aims to achieve 25 GW of renewable power by 2025 and become the world’s largest renewable power company by 2030.
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