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Vedanta Power Highlights Efficiency in India’s Cleaner Energy Transition
India is building more renewable energy, such as solar power.
Vedanta Power says the country must also use fuel, water, and other resources more carefully.
At one plant in Punjab, the company used farm waste as part of its fuel.
This gives agricultural residue another use and supplements conventional fuel.
A Vedanta facility in Andhra Pradesh uses salty water instead of freshwater for its operations.
The company also uses solar power for some of its own needs.
It is adding electric vehicles to reduce dependence on conventional energy sources.
Vedanta says these steps are part of a wider effort to make energy production cleaner and more efficient.
Vedanta Power says energy and resource efficiency should complement India’s renewable-energy expansion.
The company used approximately 3.61 lakh metric tonnes of biomass at its Talwandi Sabo plant during FY2025-26.
Biomass accounted for around 5.21% of total fuel consumption at the Punjab facility.
Meenakshi Energy in Andhra Pradesh uses saline water and reports zero freshwater consumption.
Vedanta Power has planted 8.75 lakh trees and integrated solar power and electric vehicles into its operations.
- Who
- Vedanta Power Limited, including Whole-Time Director and CEO Rajinder Singh Ahuja.
- What
- The company highlighted measures involving alternative fuels, water efficiency, solar power, electric vehicles, tree planting, and resource circularity.
- Where
- Vedanta Power’s operations in India, including Talwandi Sabo in Punjab and Meenakshi Energy in Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- The announcement was made on Akshay Urja Diwas and cites results from FY2025-26.
- Why
- To reduce the resource intensity of power operations and support India’s cleaner-energy transition alongside renewable-energy growth.
Key facts
- India’s 2030 target
- 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based power capacity.
- Biomass used
- Approximately 3.61 lakh metric tonnes at Talwandi Sabo Thermal Plant during FY2025-26.
- Biomass share
- Around 5.21% of total fuel consumption at the Talwandi Sabo plant.
- Water efficiency
- Meenakshi Energy uses saline water for operational requirements and reports zero freshwater consumption.
- Tree planting
- 8.75 lakh trees planted cumulatively across operational locations.
- Renewable integration
- Solar power is used for captive needs, alongside fleet electrification through electric vehicles.
- Vedanta Group investment
- More than $1 billion invested in FY2025-26 toward emissions reduction, resource efficiency, and sustainable operating models.
Quotes
Rajinder Singh Ahuja
Whole-Time Director and CEO of Vedanta Power Limited
“Akshay Urja Diwas is a celebration of India’s journey towards a cleaner energy future. As renewable energy expands, the opportunity is to make the entire energy ecosystem more efficient and resource-conscious. At Vedanta Power, we are working to reduce the resource intensity of our operations through alternative fuels, greater water efficiency and circularity, while continuing to deliver reliable power. We believe that improving efficiency across the wider power ecosystem is an important complem”
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