Hindustan Zinc Takes Green Leap with Renewable Energy from Serentica

Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta group company, has commenced receiving renewable energy from Serentica Renewables for its operations in Rajasthan. This partnership aims to supply 450 MW of round-the-clock power, significantly enhancing the company's renewable energy mix and reducing CO2 emissions by 0.45 million tonnes annually.

On Thursday, the Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc announced it has started receiving power supply from Serentica Renewables. The renewable energy is being sourced for Hindustan Zinc's operational business units in Rajasthan.

In a statement issued on Global Energy Independence Day, Hindustan Zinc declared the commencement of the first phase of renewable energy integration from Serentica Renewables. The company has entered into an agreement with Serentica for a continuous supply of 450 MW power.

With an existing captive solar power capacity of 40.70 MW, Hindustan Zinc has depended largely on conventional fuel sources. This new supply from Serentica will increase the overall share of renewables in its energy mix. According to the statement, this initiative is projected to reduce approximately 0.45 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually, signifying a crucial step toward sustainability and clean energy integration.

'This project will not only reduce our dependency on conventional fuels but also aid in decarbonizing our operations and minimize our total environmental footprint,' said Hindustan Zinc CEO Arun Misra. 'The ahead-of-schedule commissioning of Phase 1 (solar) in Bikaner epitomizes Serentica's commitment to speeding up India's clean energy transformation,' added Akshay Hiranandani, CEO of Serentica Renewables.