India’s aggressive green transformation of maritime infrastructure got a lift this week with Dhamra Port in Odisha shifting to run entirely on clean energy. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) announced this transition: "Dhamra Port in Odisha has become India’s first private large-scale multi-cargo port powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity."
The shift came last month as it completely cut Scope 2 emissions.
Dhamra has an installed capacity of 60 million tonnes and processed 48.8 million tonnes of cargo in the last financial year. This means round-the-clock operations, from automated cargo handling to rail-linked logistics,
"With over 90 lakh units of monthly electricity demand now met through renewable energy, Dhamra is setting a new benchmark for large-scale port decarbonisation while accelerating APSEZ’s journey towards Net Zero," APSEZ added.
Around 25 to 30 per cent of the power comes from APSEZ’s hybrid renewable plant situated in Khavda, Gujarat. Another 10 to 15 per cent is secured via third-party open access agreements, while the remaining majority (over 55 per cent) is drawn through a Green Consumer arrangement with Odisha’s state distribution utility.
