Adani Hybrid Energy Jaisalmer One Ltd (AHEJOL), a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Ltd, has commissioned a 390-mw wind-solar hybrid power plant in Rajasthan.
This plant, located at Jaisalmer is, the first-ever wind and solar hybrid power generation plant in India, a release from Adani Green Energy said.
The hybrid power plant integrated through solar and wind power generation, harnesses the full potential of renewable energy by resolving the intermittency of the generation and provides a more reliable solution to meet the rising power demand.
Meeting sustainable energy goals
“Wind-Solar Hybrid energy is an important aspect of our business strategy which aims to meet India’s growing need for green energy,” said Vneet S. Jaain, MD & CEO, Adani Green Energy Ltd. “The commissioning of our hybrid plant is an incremental step towards meeting India’s sustainable energy goals. We are extremely proud of the unrelenting effort our team has put in to deliver India’s first wind-solar hybrid plant. This project is a part of the first construction facility by international banks in Adani Green. It is commendable that the project was successfully executed amidst the uncertainties imposed by the global pandemic.”
PPA with SECI
The new plant has a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) with tariff at Rs. 2.69 per kWh, well below the Average Power Procurement Cost (APPC) at national level, delivering access to affordable, modern, and clean energy to all.
Impact on portfolio
With the successful commissioning of this plant, AGEL now has an operational capacity of 5.8 GW. This places AGEL’s total renewable portfolio of 20.4 GW—well on track to meet its vision of 45 GW capacity by 2030.
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ENOC platform
The Adani Group’s Energy Network Operation Centre (ENOC) platform has consistently demonstrated and aided the Group in achieving superior operational performance of the entire renewables portfolio spread across various locations in India. The ENOC platform will be instrumental in delivering industry-leading performance through this newly commissioned wind-solar hybrid power plant.
Featured photograph (source: Adani Group) shows a panoramic view of the wind-solar hybrid power project of AHEJOL at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. Wind turbines also form part of this project but are not visible in the photograph.
