Chitradurga Wind
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Project type |
Wind |
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Project partner |
MMCL |
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Location |
India |
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Standard |
VCS |
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Status |
Verified and Issued |
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Portfolio |
2010 |
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Total ERs |
2,594 tonnes |
Background
India’s electricity grid is highly carbon intensive with the majority of power generation coming from fossil fuels. It is therefore of utmost importance to promote clean energy generation and energy efficiency in India using the incentive of carbon finance to enable projects which would otherwise not have happened.
The project
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This project consists of 9 x 800 kW wind turbines in the villages of Borenahalli and Mathigatta in Chiradurga District, Karnataka, totalling 7.2 MW in capacity.
The wind farm will generate electricity in the order of 16.67 million units annually that will be supplied to the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) grid. This wind farm is the only one in the area to be connected to the local substation which supplies power to the local grid improving the electricity supply of the neighbouring villages thus enhancing quality of life for the local people in the vicinity.
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The benefits
Social
- The introduction of the scheme to the area has boosted local social and economic development. Infrastructure improvements were developed during the scheme’s construction, new roads were built, opening the area up to outside trade.
- New jobs have been created in the area, both during construction and now that the wind farm is up and running.
Economic
- The local grid network has been reinforced, improving the reliability of the power supply to the neighbouring villages, enhancing quality of life for the local people in the vicinity.
Environmental
- The project reduces dependence on fossil fuel powered generation of electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting wind energy