Adani Green s Kamuthi solar project turns water positive ANI | Updated: Mar 11, 2021 16:44 IST
Independent global assessment and certification agency DNV issued the certification following a rigorous audit conducted on the plant s water management in 2020-21.
The certification signifies that the water credit is higher than the water consumed to operate the solar plant.
This is a significant achievement for Kamuthi which is world s one of the largest single location solar projects spanning 2,500 acres, equivalent to 950 Olympic-sized football fields. Power generated at Kamuthi solar power plant provides clean green electricity to 2.65 lakh homes.
According to the DNV certification, the plant created a water credit of 52,982 m3 (cubic metre) which is more than its water consumption for the year 2020-21.