The solar plant will generate 45 lakh units (3.265MWp) of clean electricity annually, offsetting 3300 tons of carbon emissions
The 2.25MW solar installation is expected to reduce up to 70% of energy expenditure at two hospitals in Karnataka, Bengaluru, 21st November 2022: To conserve energy and promote green initiatives towards
sustainable healthcare and decreased carbon footprint, HCG, one of the largest cancer care hospital chains in India, has installed a 2.25MW Solar Power Plant in Karnataka’s Jagaluru Village, situated in the Davangere district.
The newly installed power plant is spread across 7.2 acres of land. The project is HCG’s contribution towards improving environmental and social factors through energy optimization and an attempt to achieve zero emissions.
As a phase 1 initiative solar power project is implemented at HCG’s flagship center is in Bengaluru KR Road, and HCG Suchirayu Hospital is in Hubli.
Optimizing energy usage to the fullest, the solar power plant is expected to generate power worth 1040 lakh units over 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. In the future, as a part of Phase 2, HCG intends to implement this initiative across all its centers in other regions.
Speaking on the energy conservation initiative Dr. B S Ajaikumar, Executive Chairman of Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd said, “Maintaining our planet’s ecosystems is imperative for creating a healthier world for the coming generations. What better sector than healthcare to recognize the criticality of this need?
Speaking on the energy conservation initiative Dr. B S Ajaikumar, Executive Chairman of Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd said,
