Mumbai: India’s leading transport, utility and infrastructure developer, the Adani Group, has been designated as the official partner for World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development 2026. The international day is proclaimed by UNESCO and organised by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations to highlight the role of engineering in advancing sustainable development.
The partnership recognises the Adani Group’s growing role in accelerating the clean energy transition and its ability to deliver reliable, affordable power at scale. The initiative also aligns with global efforts to strengthen energy security and contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy.
Responding to the announcement, Sagar Adani, Executive Director of Adani Green Energy Limited, said the group is demonstrating that clean energy can be large-scale, affordable, resilient and inclusive. He noted that India is presenting a global model where development and sustainability progress together. According to him, the Khavda Renewable Energy Project represents India’s climate action ambitions and reflects the combined capabilities of Adani Green Energy Limited, Adani Energy Solutions and Adani New Industries in building an integrated renewable energy future.
The theme for World Engineering Day 2026 is “Smart Engineering for a Sustainable Future through Innovation and Digitalisation.” Adani Group’s work in renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and large-scale transport and utility systems reflects this vision by showcasing how technology-driven engineering solutions can accelerate sustainable development.
At the centre of the collaboration is the Khavda Renewable Energy Project in Kutch, Gujarat, which is being developed as the world’s largest renewable energy project. Planned to achieve a capacity of 30 gigawatts by 2029, the project has been highlighted by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations as a flagship example of India’s green transition under the World Engineering Day 2026 programme.
Spread across nearly 538 square kilometres of barren land, the Khavda project is about five times the size of Paris and comparable in scale to Mumbai. Once fully operational, it is expected to become the largest power plant in the world across all energy sources. So far, more than 7 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity has already been commissioned, with the full 30 gigawatts targeted by 2029.
The project incorporates advanced technologies, including India’s largest 5.2-megawatt onshore wind turbine generators, bifacial solar photovoltaic modules capable of generating power from both sides, and horizontal single-axis tracker systems that follow the sun to maximise energy generation. Operations will be managed through Adani’s Energy Network Operation Centre platform, which integrates artificial intelligence and machine learning to enable real-time automated monitoring. In addition, waterless robotic cleaning systems have been deployed to remove dust from solar panels in the arid conditions of Kutch.
Once operational at full capacity, the Khavda renewable energy plant is expected to generate over 15,200 green jobs and produce approximately 87.4 billion units of clean electricity annually. The project is also projected to reduce around 63.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year—equivalent to the carbon absorption capacity of nearly 3 billion trees or removing about 13.8 million cars from the road. It will also save an estimated 1,716 million litres of water annually through its robotic solar panel cleaning systems and supply clean power to around 17.4 million homes.
Beyond energy generation, the Adani Group is also undertaking community development initiatives in nearby villages as part of its ESG commitments. These programmes focus on education, healthcare, women’s empowerment, water conservation and strengthening community infrastructure.
With India emerging as a key voice in the global sustainable energy transition, Adani Green Energy Limited and other companies within the Adani portfolio continue to play a leading role in advancing clean energy solutions and promoting environmental sustainability.
