India, June 3 -- Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) has partnered with CleanMax to source hybrid renewable energy for its manufacturing facilities in Gujarat, marking a significant step towards industrial decarbonisation and sustainable operations.

The project will comprise 75.90 MW of wind power capacity and 84.34 MWp of solar power capacity, with the entire power generated being supplied to GACL's Dahej and Vadodara plants under a group captive arrangement. The initiative is expected to generate around 36.9 crore units of clean energy annually.

According to the companies, the project could help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 2.64 lakh tonnes per year, equivalent to the environmental benefit of planting nearl...