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5th October, 2026
BSE Limited The National Stock Exchange of India Limited
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Scrip Code: 532538 Scrip Code: ULTRACEMCO
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Dear Sirs,
Attached is the press release titled ‘UltraTech becomes first cement company in India to
surpass 2 gigawatts of green energy capacity for captive use’.
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For UltraTech Cement Limited
Dhiraj Kapoor
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
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PRESS RELEASE
UltraTech becomes first cement company in India to surpass
2 gigawatts of green energy capacity for captive use
Mumbai, 5th October 2026: UltraTech Cement Limited, an Aditya Birla Group company and the
world's largest cement company excluding China, today announced that it has commissioned
116.55 MW of wind capacity at its Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind-solar
hybrid project in Barmer, Rajasthan. It has also commissioned 10 MW of Waste Heat Recovery
System (WHRS) capacity at Sarlanagar Cement Works, its integrated manufacturing unit in
Karnataka. With this, UltraTech's cumulative installed green energy capacity has reached
2,024 MW, making it the first cement company in India to commission over 2 GW of green energy
capacity for captive use.
UltraTech's current green energy capacity of 2,024 MW comprises 1,580 MW of renewable energy
capacity and 444 MW of WHRS capacity. Together, these meet about 48% of the Company's
current power requirements. The milestone reflects the cumulative impact of UltraTech's multi-
pronged energy transition strategy. In FY27 so far, nearly a third of UltraTech's 76 manufacturing
units in India have maintained green energy utilisation above 50% of their electricity requirement.
Five of these units have exceeded 95%.
Mr K C Jhanwar, Managing Director, UltraTech Cement Limited, said, "Crossing the 2 GW green
energy milestone is the result of a strategy we have pursued consistently over the past decade.
Cement is an energy-intensive, hard-to-abate sector, and showing that reliability and growth can
go hand in hand with a rapid shift to green energy sets a benchmark for the industry. With nearly
half of our power needs now met through green energy, we are significantly less exposed to fossil
fuel supply constraints and power price volatility. As we scale up renewables, waste heat
recovery and battery storage across our operations, we are building an energy foundation for
stable, long-term growth. "
UltraTech continues to advance its portfolio of renewable energy and WHRS projects to increase
the share of green energy in its power mix. The Company commissioned 430 MW of green energy
capacity in FY26. UltraTech is progressively integrating Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
across its operations to enhance renewable energy utilisation and supply reliability. In 2025,
UltraTech operationalised India's first on-site hybrid round-the-clock renewable energy project,
which combines solar, wind and battery storage, at its integrated manufacturing unit, Sewagram
Cement Works in Gujarat. In line with its decarbonisation strategy and commitment to increase
the share of green energy usage in its operations, UltraTech has not invested in new captive
thermal power capacity, whether for greenfield projects or brownfield expansions at its integrated
units, for more than ten years now.
UltraTech's green energy portfolio strengthens energy security across its footprint. It reduces
dependence on conventional grid power and fossil fuel-based power, and lowers exposure to
volatility in coal and electricity prices. The milestone shows how energy-intensive industries can
integrate green energy into their operations while maintaining operational reliability and long-
term growth. In doing so, it contributes to India's energy transition and its goal of greater energy
self-reliance.
UltraTech aims to increase the share of green energy in its total power mix to 85% by 2030.
Separately, as a member of RE100, UltraTech has committed to meeting 100% of its electricity
requirement through renewable sources by 2050.
About UltraTech Cement Limited
UltraTech Cement Limited is the cement flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group.
A USD 10 billion building solutions company, UltraTech is the largest cement company globally
by sales volume outside of China. The Company has a total Grey Cement capacity of 210.1 MTPA
and White Cement/Putty capacity of 3.5 MTPA. It is a signatory to the GCCA Climate Ambition
2050 and has committed to the Net Zero Concrete roadmap announced by GCCA.