Project Details

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) has partnered with Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Limited (CleanMax) to set up a 75.90 MW wind and 84.34 MWp solar hybrid renewable power project under group captive structure.

Capacity Breakdown:

  • Total Wind Capacity: 75.90 MW
  • Total Solar Capacity: 84.34 MWp
  • Total Hybrid Capacity: 160.24 MW

Project Phases:

  • Phase 1: 16.50 MW wind + 21.701 MWp solar
  • Phase 2: 59.40 MW wind + 62.64 MWp solar

Location: Four renewable energy sites in Gujarat: Kalikanagar, Aji Dahisarda, Rajula and Ghuntu

Power Consumption and Structure

  • 100% of power generated will be consumed by GACL's manufacturing units at Dahej and Vadodara
  • Project implemented under group captive structure
  • Power supply will be hybrid renewable energy

Environmental Impact

  • Expected annual generation: 36.9 crore units of clean power
  • Annual CO2 emission reduction: 264,204 tons
  • Environmental benefit equivalent to planting 15.27 million trees annually

Project Timeline and Execution

  • Project will be commissioned in accordance with contractual timelines agreed between CleanMax and GACL
  • CleanMax has 844 MW of operational renewable energy capacity in Gujarat as of March 31, 2026

Company Background

GACL: Established in 1973, promoted by Government of Gujarat, one of India's largest chlor-alkali manufacturers with current caustic soda capacity of 8,52,400 TPA across four complexes (two in Vadodara, two in Dahej).

CleanMax: India's largest pureplay Commercial & Industrial renewable energy company with 15+ years operations. Contracted renewable energy portfolio reached 5.7 GW in FY 2025-26, serving 588 customers including major corporations like Apple, Amazon, Meta, Cisco, etc. CARE Ratings upgraded CleanMax's credit rating to CARE AA-/Stable in May 2026.

Management Commentary

Smt. Avantika Singh, IAS: "At GACL, sustainability is a central pillar of our long-term growth strategy... Our partnership with CleanMax enables us to integrate hybrid renewable energy into our power mix."

Mr. Kuldeep Jain, Founder and MD, CleanMax: "Our partnership with GACL demonstrates how large manufacturing companies can transition to renewable energy at scale... This marks the single largest group captive deal for CleanMax."