Hindustan Zinc, part of the Vedanta Group, announced that it has begun receiving power from Serentica Renewables. Renewable energy is being employed by Hindustan Zinc's operational business units in Rajasthan.
"On Global Energy Independence Day, Hindustan Zinc, declared the commencement of the first phase of renewable energy integration from Serentica Renewables," the Vedanta group firm said in a statement.
Hindustan Zinc says it had signed an arrangement with Serentica to deliver 450 MW of power around the clock. While Hindustan Zinc currently has a captive solar power capacity of 40.70 MW and relies on conventional fuel sources for the remainder of its power needs, this renewable power from Serentica will increase the proportion of renewables in the company's overall energy mix, according to the statement.
According to the statement, this is a key milestone in the company's continuous commitment to sustainability and clean energy integration, with the goal of reducing CO2 emissions by about 0.45 million tonnes per year.
"This project will not only reduce our dependency on conventional fuels and minimise our total environmental footprint but also aid our transformation towards decarbonizing our operations, paving the way for a fully sustainable future," Hindustan Zinc CEO Arun Misra said.
"The successful and ahead-of-schedule commissioning of Phase 1 (solar) in Bikaner exemplifies Serentica's commitment to accelerating India's clean energy transformation," Akshay Hiranandani, CEO of Serentica Renewables, said.
