Maruti Suzuki India has laid the foundation stone for a 5MW solar power plant at the Gurugram facility with the site expected to be commissioned in 2019-20.
The company will invest around INR240m (US$3.44m), and will offset CO2 emissions of more than 5,390 tonnes annually, for the next 25 years. This is the second grid based solar power plant for Maruti Suzuki.
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The first solar power plant was set up in 2014 at Manesar, with 1MW capacity. In 2018, this solar power plant was further expanded to 1.3MW.
The power generated from the solar power plant will be synchronised with the captive power plant to cater to the internal energy needs of the Gurugram facility
The photovoltaic solar panels of this carport style solar power plant will work as a roof at the new car parking area.
“This solar power initiative is in line with the company’s philosophy to adopt environment-friendly technologies and lower CO2 emissions,” said Maruti Suzuki India MD and CEO, Kenichi Ayukawa.
“Through this solar power plant facility, we will harness renewable energy for our business needs over next 25 years. Maruti Suzuki is committed to expand its environment care initiatives in products, in manufacturing processes and in business operations.”
The energy requirement at the manufacturing facilities is met by natural gas-based captive power plant, supported by grid power. The new solar power plant will complement the power generating capability at the manufacturing plant.
