Welspun Renewables commissions 32 MW solar project in Bhatinda

Welspun Renewables today said its 32 MW solar power project in Bathinda has been commissioned, making it Punjab's largest solar photo-voltaic power plant.
"Spread across 140 acre in Bathinda district, the 32 MW (AC) green energy project was dedicated to the nation by Union Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Punjab's Renewable Energy Minister Bikram Singh Majithia," the company said in a press release.
Welspun Renewables claimed that the project is Punjab's largest solar photo-voltaic power plant.
It also said that the project has been commissioned ahead of committed time-line and will annually be feeding 48 million units of clean and emission-free energy into the Punjab state grid for the next 25 years.

It is estimated that approximately 1,331,525 tonnes of CO2 emissions will be mitigated within next 25 years by the power plant.
The company said that in next few years, it will be setting up 5 GW capacities, and of this 1 GW will be commissioned well within 2015-16.

Welspun Renewables has also signed an MoU for setting up an additional 151 MW solar capacity in Punjab.
"Renewable energy is a high priority sector. Our future development is intrinsically tied with the development of this industry. Punjab has taken a lead in meeting a significant percentage of its energy deficit with solar projects," the statement quoted Badal as saying.

Welspun Renewables Vice Chairman Vineet Mittal said,"Our 32 MW (AC) project strengthened our partnership with Punjab and advancement of the state's utility-scale solar industry.