en.Wedoany.com Reported - Recently, CleanMax, an Indian commercial and industrial renewable energy company, partnered with Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) to develop a 160.24 MW wind-solar hybrid renewable energy project in Gujarat, India. Once completed, the project will supply green electricity to GACL's manufacturing bases in Dahej and Vadodara, serving energy-intensive industrial processes such as chlor-alkali chemical production.
The project adopts a captive renewable energy model, with all generated electricity dedicated to GACL's own operations. According to disclosed configurations, the project includes 75.90 MW of wind power and 84.34 MWp of solar power capacity, implemented in two phases: Phase I comprises 16.50 MW of wind power and 21.70 MWp of solar power, while Phase II adds 59.40 MW of wind power and 62.64 MWp of solar power. The project will be located at four renewable energy sites in Gujarat—Kalikanagar, Aji Dahisarda, Rajula, and Ghuntu—and is expected to generate approximately 369 million kWh of electricity annually. For chemical manufacturers like GACL, electricity costs and supply reliability directly impact the production stability of caustic soda, chlorine, and related derivatives. The wind-solar hybrid project can provide smoother power supply across different generation periods and improve the company's energy structure through long-term green power procurement arrangements.
Indian industrial enterprises are accelerating the integration of new energy power into their production systems, driven by three main factors: first, energy-intensive industries such as chemicals, steel, cement, and data centers require high electricity consumption, and long-term stable clean power helps reduce energy cost volatility; second, export-oriented manufacturing and large supply chain companies face stricter carbon emission constraints, requiring clearer green power usage certificates and emission reduction pathways; third, Gujarat itself has strong wind and solar resources and an industrial load base, making it suitable for directly linking renewable energy projects with local manufacturing electricity demand. The project is expected to reduce approximately 264,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, and its construction and operation will drive demand for wind turbines, photovoltaic modules, inverters, substations, power dispatch, grid connection engineering, operation and maintenance monitoring, and green power management services.
As of the end of March 2026, CleanMax had approximately 844 MW of operational renewable energy capacity in Gujarat. Through this partnership with GACL, its project portfolio in the green power supply sector for industrial clients will further expand. Subsequent milestones for the project will focus on the construction of the two phases, site grid connection, contract performance, and the power supply transition for the manufacturing bases. If implemented as planned, GACL will secure a long-term clean power source for chlor-alkali chemical production, and Gujarat will gain a new benchmark for wind-solar hybrid energy supply to energy-intensive manufacturing industries.
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