Vedanta Expands Rtc Renewable Capacity To 1.03 Gw

Vedanta Limited has expanded its round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy capacity to 1.03 GW through power delivery agreements. This includes a combination of wind, solar, and pumped storage projects. The 1 GW capacity is expected to help reduce over 6 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually. 

As a part of its decarbonisation strategy, the company has reported utilising 2.61 billion units of renewable energy in its operations. Moreover, it operates one of the largest fleets of lithium-ion forklifts at aluminium plants, has introduced LNG-powered trucks for logistics, and deployed India’s first battery-operated vehicles in underground zinc mining. Furthermore, the company plans to scale up its renewable energy capacity to 2.5 GW by 2030. 

Vedanta Group is a producer of energy transition metals and critical minerals. The company produces over 4.5 million tonnes of aluminium, zinc, lead, silver, copper, nickel, ferrochrome, and pig iron annually. Additionally, the company is expanding its portfolio of low-carbon products in aluminium and zinc supports clean energy infrastructure, electric vehicles, and advanced technologies.