- The solar plant will generate 45 lakh units (3.265 MWp) of clean electricity annually, offsetting 3300 tons of carbon emissions
- The 2.25 MW solar installation is expected to reduce up to 70% of energy expenditure at two hospitals in Karnataka
Bengaluru: With the recently ended United Nations Climate Conference (COP 27) once again highlighting the importance of large, quick and consistent reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees, HCG’s announcement of commissioning a solar power plant to reduce its carbon footprint augurs well for the hospital as well as the environment.
As part of its efforts to promote sustainable healthcare through decreased carbon footprint in its operations, the cancer care hospital chain has installed a 2.25 MW solar power plant in Karnataka’s Jagaluru Village, situated in Davangere district. The newly installed power plant, spread across 7.2 acres of land, is HCG’s contribution towards a sustainable environment by using green energy with zero emissions. As phase one of the initiative, the solar project has been implemented at HCG’s flagship center in Bengaluru and HCG Suchirayu Hospital in Hubli.
Optimizing the sun fully, the solar power plant is expected to generate power worth 104 million units over a period of 25 years and reduce carbon emissions by as much as 76,200 metric tons. Furthermore, it will result in average annual savings of up to Rs 4.2 crore. As part of Phase 2, HCG intends to implement this initiative in all its centers across the country to expand and achieve its sustainability goals.
Speaking on the green energy initiative Dr. B S Ajaikumar, Executive Chairman, Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd, said “Maintaining our planet’s ecosystems is imperative for creating a healthier world for the coming generations and what better sector than healthcare to recognize the criticality of this need. HCG is happy to steer this landmark solar-powered sustainability initiative across our network which will undoubtedly make a lasting contribution to our healthcare sustainability goals and objectives.”
The implementation partner for this project, CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Private Limited, will be providing operations, maintenance, and EPC services. In addition to offering state-of-the-art medical technologies for cancer treatment, HCG is committed to conserving energy and adopting renewable energy to reduce its carbon footprint.
