Thermax arm commissions wind-solar hybrid power plant in Gujarat
Thermax arm First Energy has commissioned a 45.8 MW wind-solar hybrid power plant for consumption by a commercial client.
Thermax Ltd today announced its arm First Energy has commissioned a 45.80 MW wind-solar hybrid (WSH) captive power plant in the Indian state of Gujarat. The installed capacity comprises 24.3 MW of wind energy and 21.50 MW of solar energy.
“The project was completed within stipulated timelines with zero accidents. The plant is estimated to reduce 1,11,700 tonnes of carbon equivalent per year,” stated Thermax.
The plant deploys more than 50,000 solar modules and nine wind turbine generator (WTG) units, with each WTG having a generation capacity of 2.7 MW.
Thermax Group, headquartered in Pune, India, designs, builds, and commissions turnkey power plants. Its business portfolio also includes products for heating, cooling, water and waste management, and specialty chemicals. Thermax operates 14 manufacturing facilities across India, Europe, and Southeast Asia and has 38 wholly-owned Indian and international subsidiaries.