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Ambuja Cements Commissions 200 MW Solar Power in Khavda

ambuja cements commisions 200 mw solar power in khavda unlocking 70 savings in power cost

New Delhi, December 13, 2024: Cement and building material company Ambuja Cements has commissioned and started power transmission from its 200 MW solar power project in Khavda. 

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. This first phase of its Green Energy Project, paves the way for unlocking the Company’s ₹10,000 crore investment in green power — 1 GW of Renewable Energy, including Solar and Wind, along with 376 MW of Waste Heat Recovery Systems.

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 commissioned by March 2025 in phases. The balance 350 MW Solar power is expected to be commissioned by June 2025.

CEO, Cement Business, Adani Group, Ajay Kapur said, “We aim to power 60 per cent of our total energy consumption from green power sources by FY 28.”

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