Said to be the state’s largest solar photovoltaic power project, the 32MW facility will supply close to 48 million units of clean energy into the grid every year for the next 25 years.
The clean energy generated at the project is expected to curb close to 1,331,525 tons of CO2 emissions during the same period.
India Union Cabinet Minister of Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal said: "Renewable energy is a high priority sector. Our future development is intrinsically tied in with the development of this industry.
"Punjab has taken a lead in meeting a significant percentage of its energy deficit with solar projects. I congratulate the state and its people for aggressively embracing this change. Our government is committed to helping the state develop through all possible avenues of development."
The state has selected solar power to meet its energy needs as it is committed to become a fully sustainable state.
Based in India, Welspun Renewables currently has presence in eight states.
The company intends to set up clean energy projects in the country with a total installed capacity of around 11GW in order to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 175 GW renewable energy goal.
The company plans to set up 5GW of projects in the next few years, with 1GW of this to be commissioned by the end of next year.
Welspun Renewables also signed an MoU for an additional 151MW solar capacity in Punjab.
Image: Welspun Renewables inaugurates 32MW solar project in Punjab. Photo: courtesy of Welspun Renewables.
