Amplus Solar to set up a 200 MWp wind and solar hybrid project in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu – EQ Mag
Gurugram : Amplus Solar, Asia’s leading distributed clean energy solutions provider has announced an association with EverRenew, an NTC group company, to set up a 200 MWp open-access solar power plant in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India. The plant is expected to generate approximately 450 million units of green electricity in the first year of its operation itself.
With over 450 customers across onsite and offsite projects, Amplus Solar has been helping large corporates in India to procure green power and reduce operational costs while meeting their net-zero targets. The wind-solar hybrid in Tamil Nadu is Amplus’ second open-access project in the State.
On the signing of the contract, Mr. Sharad Pungalia, MD and CEO, of Amplus Solar, said “Tamil Nadu has always been at the forefront of the Renewable Energy transition, and we are happy to set up our first wind and solar hybrid with an experienced partner, EverRenew, in the state. Wind-solar hybrid has vast potential in enhancing grid stability, and we look forward to setting up more of such projects across the country in the coming years.”
The hybrid plant will combine the power from co-located solar panels and wind turbines to produce an uninterrupted supply of green energy for commercial and industrial consumers in the state.
About Amplus Solar
Amplus Solar is Asia’s leading distributed energy company providing clean energy solutions to commercial and industrial customers by setting up on-site solar projects (rooftop and ground-mounted) and off-site solar farms. Amplus Solar has also diversified into new avenues such as battery storage, residential solar, and electric vehicle-based logistics solutions.
Amplus Solar owns and manages a portfolio of over 1.4+ GW of distributed solar assets and serves 350+ renowned Indian and multinational firms like Yamaha, Cisco, Amazon, Walmart, Reckitt Benckiser, Schlumberger, Carlsberg, ABB, TVs, Schneider, Qualcomm, Halliburton, GE, Honda among others, quadrupling its customer base from 2017 to 2023.
Amplus Solar’s operational plants are expected to cumulatively generate 22 billion units of electricity over their lifetime. The carbon dioxide abatement over the lifetime of these projects amounts to 21 million metric tonnes and the environmental impact can also be equated to 24 million mature trees absorbing carbon dioxide for 40 years.
Amplus Solar is a member of the Petroleum Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) group, Malaysia and is headquartered in Gurugram, India with regional offices in Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Bangkok, Dubai, and Kuala Lumpur. PETRONAS recently established Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari) to independently pursue and deliver integrated sustainable energy solutions, and to capture opportunities in the energy transition. Gentari offers lower carbon solutions through three initial core pillars – Renewable Energy, Hydrogen and Green Mobility, forming a portfolio of solutions cutting across the electron value chain to help customers achieve net zero emissions.
