Bharathi Cement sets up 10 MW solar unit in Kadapa
Bharathi Cement has commissioned a 10 MW ground-mounted solar power plant in its manufacturing facility located at Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh.
This is part of the cement company’s long-term plan to transition to Renewable Energy sources.
This plant, executed by Hyderabad-based Fourth Partner Energy, in a record 60 days, is expected to generate 1.6 crore units of electricity annually and help reduce Bharathi’s overall energy costs by reducing its reliance on Thermal power.
The 10 MW Solar plant, for captive electricity consumption, is spread across 41 acres in Bharathi Cement’s 5MTPA manufacturing unit in Kadapa.French Construction conglomerate, the Vicat Group owns 51 per cent stake in Bharathi Cement and operates this facility.
