Dhar wind project commissioned by Adani Green Energy

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The Adani Green Energy Limited has commissioned a 325 megawatt wind energy plant in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. In a statement issued by the company on 19 September 2022 the total operational capacity of the company has now increased to 6.1 gigawatt (GW).

IMPORTANT FACTS -

Wind Energy in India :

• India has the fourth largest installed wind power capacity in the world after China, U.S and Germany.
• The Government of India has set a target of 140 GW of installed wind power capacity by 2030.
• According to the Government of India the current installed capacity in India was 40.13 GW (source PIB).
• Tamil Nadu has the largest installed wind power capacity in the country followed by Gujarat and Maharashtra.
• Tamil Nadu has the country’s biggest onshore wind farm in the form of the 1,500 MW Muppandal facility located in Kanyakumari district.