Food Processing Facility, Maharashtra
4MW Wind-Solar Hybrid System

Facility Overview

Operating in Maharashtra, India, this integrated agri-food processing facility operates IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) lines, flash freezers, and cold storage units. Operating non-stop across seasonal harvests, electricity costs formed the single largest operational expenditure, resulting in an average monthly utility power bill of ₹74.7 Lakhs.

The Challenge

• High Seasonal Surge Demand: Peak harvest processing months required maximum refrigeration capacity day and night.
• Monsoon Solar Generation Dips: Heavy cloud cover during monsoon months dropped solar output right when processing volumes peaked.
• Margin Erosion: Rising state grid tariffs compressed profit margins on frozen export goods.

The Solution

OnLoop Energy deployed a 4MW Wind-Solar Hybrid System designed to maintain high generation during monsoon seasonal shifts.

• Monsoon Wind Generation Peak: Wind turbines generate maximum output during monsoon months, compensating for solar dips.
• Rooftop & Ground Solar Array: Covers daytime processing machinery and IQF freezing tunnels during summer.
• Diurnal Balance: Wind and solar synergy supplies uninterrupted power for continuous cold chain security.

Financial Breakdown & Performance