Maruti sets up 20 MWp solar plant at Manesar

The company's solar plant will help produce 28,000 MWH per annum solar power and contributes to 11.5 % of total energy requirement of the Manesar facility.

Autocar Pro News Desk By Autocar Pro News Desk calendar 06 Jun 2022 Views icon5399 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp

Reinforcing its commitment to maximize the use of renewable energy in operations, Maruti Suzuki India has set up a 20 MWp solar power plant at its Manesar facility. The initiative will contribute 28,000 MWH2 per annum of company’s energy requirements. The power generated would be equivalent to the energy required for the production of over 67,000 cars annually.

With the new 20 MWp solar plant at Manesar, the company’s combined solar power generation capacity, across its plants, now stands at 26.3 MWp. This expansion will lead to avoidance of 20,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year.

The 20 MWp car-port style solar power plant is designed with lowest area per unit power generation using the east-west direction concept, maximizing generation using minimum land. The facility has space to park about 9,000 finished vehicles.

Speaking about Maruti Suzuki’s focus on use of renewable energies, Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO said, “Harnessing renewable energy is the need of the hour. We are committed to the Government’s vision of making India rich in the use of renewable energy sources. Our company has been committed to the cause of expanding the use of sustainable energy options to optimize our operations. The power generation from this initiative will constitute over 11.5 % of the power requirement of the facility at Manesar.” 

Maruti Suzuki’s parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation, in its mid-term management plan, has prioritized carbon reduction in its products and manufacturing processes. Aligned to this plan, Maruti Suzuki is also committed to implement environment friendly initiatives for carbon reduction.

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