Adani Green Energy Ltd has commissioned a 700 MW hybrid wind farm in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The utility sells power under a 25-year PPA at INR 3.24 ($0.039)/kWh.
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), the renewable energy arm of India’s Adani Group, has announced that its 700 MW hybrid wind and solar project in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan is now fully operational.
The hybrid plant is owned by AGEL’s subsidiary Adani Hybrid Energy Jaisalmer Four Ltd. and will sell power under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) at INR 3.24 ($0.039)/kWh.
Including this new facility, AGEL’s operational portfolio of hybrid wind and solar power plants has reached 2,140 MW – the largest in the world. The company’s total renewable energy project portfolio has reached 8,024 MW – the largest in India.
The project’s photovoltaic unit is based on bifacial modules and horizontal single-axis tracking systems. It has a capacity utilization rate of over 50%, the highest of any renewable energy project in India, AGEL said.
AGEL commissioned its first 390 MW hybrid wind farm in May 2022, followed by a 600 MW plant in September and a 450 MW plant in December. These three hybrid power plants are all located in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
