ITC commissions second offsite solar plant in Karnataka

ITC has commissioned a 9.45 MW offsite solar plant in Davangere district, Karnataka, marking its second such facility in the state and fourth in the country, alongside others in Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka. The plant is designed to generate around 15 million units of green energy annually, supplying power to ITC’s hotels, the ITC Life Sciences and Technology Centre (LSTC), food manufacturing units in Mysore and Malur, and the ITC Green Centre in Bengaluru.

With this addition, ITC’s share of renewable energy in Karnataka will approach 90%, aligning with its low-carbon growth strategy. The solar plant, spread over 26 acres, features bi-facial module technology and string inverters, meeting both national and international design and safety standards.

The facility is expected to cut 12,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually. ITC’s total renewable electricity capacity now exceeds 200 MW, including solar and wind power. Additionally, 12 ITC hotels have earned LEED Zero Carbon certification, and five are LEED Zero Water certified, making them pioneers globally in these standards.