Ramanathapuram emerges on top in green energy generation Adani Group’s 648 MW solar power plant at Kamudhi in the district, claimed to be the world’s largest solar plant at a single location, has generated the maximum of 630 MW during this summer as the backward district emerged on top in generating green power. The group’s Adani Green Energy (Tamil Nadu) Ltd, Kamuthi Renewable Energy Ltd and Ramnad Solar Power Ltd had established the plant on a total outlay of Rs. 4,536 crore on 2,500 acres at Sengapadai in Kamuthi taluk, and after their formal inauguration in September last year, the units achieved a milestone by generating 630 MW on March 26. After installing 2.5 million modules, the company set up three units, each with 72 MW capacity, and two units, each with 216 MW capacity. “All the five units have started generating power and the entire solar power generated in the district was drawn to the grid through the 400/230/110 Kv substation at Kamudhi,” official sources said. As the daytime temperature remained high, solar power generated by Adani Group firms and a few other minor players hovered around 550 MW and 600 MW on most of the days in April and May, they said. After the drop in temperature, the generation came down to a low of 464 MW recently, they added. Besides, Crescent Power Ltd has set up a 15 MW unit at Melamudimannar Kottai near Kamudhi and GRT Jewellers India Private Ltd has set up two units, each with 5 MW capacity, at Pambur and one unit, with 5 MW capacity, at Kamudhi. Emami Cement too has set up a 3 MW capacity unit at Perunali.