Reliance Industries is set to transform Jamnagar and Kutch in Gujarat into major hubs for clean energy production. The company unveiled its ambitious clean energy plan at the 48th Annual General Meeting, signaling a significant push towards solar, hydrogen, and battery technology.
Jamnagar: World’s Largest Integrated Energy Complex
A Giga Energy Marvel in the Making
- 44 million sq ft of construction area
- 7 lakh tonnes of steel – equivalent to 100 Eiffel Towers
- 3.4 million cubic metres of concrete
- 1 lakh kilometres of cable – enough to reach the moon and back
- Workforce peaking at 50,000
Gigafactories for Batteries and Hydrogen
Reliance is in the process of constructing a battery gigafactory starting 2026, with an initial capacity of 40 GWh/year, scaling up to 100 GWh/year. Simultaneously, an electrolyser gigafactory will commence operations by the end of 2026 with a capacity of 3 GW/year, facilitating large-scale green hydrogen production.
Kutch: Mega Solar Project with National Reach
Largest Single-Site Solar Farm
- 55 MW of solar modules daily
- 150 MWh of battery containers daily
This solar project in Kutch, spanning 550,000 acres, is about three times the size of Singapore. Once operational, it could potentially fulfill nearly 10% of India’s electricity demand within ten years, positioning Kutch as a prominent solar and storage infrastructure hub nationally and globally.
Integrated Green Energy Export Hub
Reliance’s vision is to interconnect its facilities in Jamnagar, Kutch, and Kandla to establish a seamless green energy supply chain. This integrated setup will facilitate the production and export of green hydrogen, green ammonia, green methanol, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), positioning India as a competitive global center for green hydrogen and its by-products.
Key Takeaways for Competitive Exams
- Reliance Industries plans to create major clean energy hubs in Jamnagar and Kutch.
- The Dhirubhai Ambani Giga Energy Complex in Jamnagar is a massive project encompassing solar, hydrogen, and battery gigafactories.
- The solar project in Kutch, spanning 550,000 acres, aims to meet a significant portion of India’s electricity demand.
- Reliance’s integrated green energy infrastructure will position India as a global hub for green hydrogen and its derivatives.
