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Adani’s Kamuthi Solar Plant becomes Water Positive

Adani Green Energy’s (AGEL) Kamuthi solar plant in Tamil Nadu has become water positive. A plant of a company becomes water positive when it harvests and recycles more water than what it consumes.

 

The 648 MW Kamuthi Solar Plant, a flagship asset of AGEL, has become the first plant of its class to turn water positive.

 

DNV, an independent global assessment and certification agency, issued the certification following an audit conducted on the plant's water management in 2020-21.

 

According to the DNV certification, the plant created a water credit of 52,982 cu mtr, which is more than its water consumption for year 2020-21.

 

The plant is the world's one of the largest single location solar projects spanning 2,500 acre and the power generated at Kamuthi solar power plant provides clean green electricity to 2.65 lakh homes.

 

To make the plant water positive, the company created higher water credit by desilting of community ponds and development of additional rainwater harvesting potential in the neighbouring villages of Sengappadai, Pudukottai and Thathakulam.

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