As part of its diversification plans, the National Aluminium Company limited (Nalco) has been foraying into other metals and energy sectors. In this context, the company has set up its second wind power plant at ludarva in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan with a capacity of 47.6 MW.
One part of the project has been commissioned successfully and power production has commenced from 18 wind energy generators.
This Rs 283-crore wind power project is being executed through Gamesa Wind Turbines Private ltd which involves erection of 56 wind turbines, each of 850-KW rating. This is the second green initiative of Nalco towards promoting sustainable development by harnessing unconventional and renewable energy sources, which would credit the company with incentives from the Government. The project is scheduled to be completed by August this year.
Earlier, the company had commissioned its first wind power plant of 50.4-MW capacity at a cost of Rs 274 crore at Gandikota in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh on December 30 last year. Besides, the company is also planning to set up the third wind power plant in its own mined-out area of Panchpatmali bauxite deposit in Koraput.