Renewable Energy

GAIL (India) Limited is committed to reduce carbon emissions and implement renewable projects. GAIL has a total installed capacity of 130.26 MW of alternative energy; out of which 118 MW are wind energy projects and 12.26 MW are solar energy projects. GAIL has installed India’s 2nd largest solar rooftop of ~ 6 MW grid-connected captive solar power plant at Pata Petrochemical complex. Further, roof-top and ground-mounted solar units are also being installed at various offices/ work centers for captive use. GAIL would like to be 1 gigawatt solar and wind both together or any other renewable part in the next three to four years.

State Location Capacity (MW) Year of Commissioning
Wind Project
Gujarat (Captive) Gandhidham, Kutch 19.2 2009 – 2010 (4.5 MW), 2011-12(14.7MW)
Karnataka Maddurgudda, Hassan 25.5 2011 - 12
Sidenur, Haveri 12.6
Tamilnadu Palani, Dindigul 24.65 2011 - 12
Periyapatti, Tiruppur 25.5
Rastha, Tirunelveli 10.5
Total 117.95
Solar Project
Rajasthan Ramgarh, Jaisalmer 5 2012 - 13
Uttar Pradesh Pata, Auraiya 5.76 2017 - 18
Total 10.76