India’s first ever wind and solar hybrid power generation plant has been commissioned in which of the following states?

Rajasthan government has recently announced the commissioning of India’s first wind and solar hybrid power generation plant in collaboration with Adani Group at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.

Adani Hybrid Energy Jaisalmer One Limited (AHEJOL), a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), commissioned a 390 megawatt (MW) wind-solar hybrid power plant in Jaisalmer.

The hybrid power plant integrated through solar and wind power generation harnesses the full potential of renewable energy.

The plant achieves its objective by resolving the intermittency of the generation and provides a more reliable solution to meet the rising power demand, according to the company representatives.

The wind-solar hybrid energy is now being termed as an important aspect of the state and private partners’ collective strategy to meet India’s growing need for green energy.

This project is a part of the first construction facility by international banks in Adani Green. It is being touted as a commendable achievement since the project was successfully executed amidst the uncertainties imposed by the global pandemic.

The new plant has a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) with a tariff at ?2.69 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).

This tariff is well below the Average Power Procurement Cost (APPC) at the national level, delivering access to affordable, modern, and clean energy to all.

By: A D Singh