GAIL (India) Limited is committed to reduce carbon emissions and implement renewable projects. GAIL has a total installed capacity of 130.26 MW of alternative energy; out of which 118 MW are wind energy projects and 12.26 MW are solar energy projects. GAIL has installed India’s 2nd largest solar rooftop of ~ 6 MW grid-connected captive solar power plant at Pata Petrochemical complex. Further, roof-top and ground-mounted solar units are also being installed at various offices/ work centers for captive use. GAIL would like to be 1 gigawatt solar and wind both together or any other renewable part in the next three to four years.
State | Location | Capacity (MW) | Year of Commissioning |
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Wind Project | |||
Gujarat (Captive) | Gandhidham, Kutch | 19.2 | 2009 – 2010 (4.5 MW), 2011-12(14.7MW) |
Karnataka | Maddurgudda, Hassan | 25.5 | 2011 - 12 |
Sidenur, Haveri | 12.6 | ||
Tamilnadu | Palani, Dindigul | 24.65 | 2011 - 12 |
Periyapatti, Tiruppur | 25.5 | ||
Rastha, Tirunelveli | 10.5 | ||
Total | 117.95 | ||
Solar Project | |||
Rajasthan | Ramgarh, Jaisalmer | 5 | 2012 - 13 |
Uttar Pradesh | Pata, Auraiya | 5.76 | 2017 - 18 |
Total | 10.76 |