CleanMax signs hybrid renewable PPA with Shell India for 30 MW capacity

Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Limited (CleanMax) has entered into an agreement to supply hybrid renewable energy to Shell India’s operations in Gujarat and Karnataka. The collaboration covers the development of two wind-solar hybrid projects with a combined installed capacity of about 30 MW.

In Gujarat, CleanMax is developing a 16.83 MW hybrid plant to supply power to Shell’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Hazira, Surat. The project includes 6.93 MWp of solar capacity and 9.90 MW of wind capacity.

In Karnataka, a second project will supply electricity to the Shell Technology Centre in Bengaluru. The facility comprises a 9.9 MWp solar component in Jagalur and a 3.3 MW wind component in Honawad, with a total capacity of 13.2 MW. The technology centre is Shell plc’s third global technology hub and houses engineering and pilot testing facilities.

Both projects are being developed under the group-captive model, involving co-investment in the renewable assets. The power purchase agreement (PPA) is expected to enable generation of about 66,832 MWh of renewable energy annually across the two locations.

Kuldeep Jain, Managing Director of CleanMax, said customised renewable solutions support commercial and industrial consumers in lowering carbon intensity while maintaining operational reliability. Mansi Madan Tripathy, Chairperson of Shell Group of Companies India, said the hybrid model aligns with the company’s efforts to decarbonise complex operational assets.

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