Swaraj Tractors and Mahindra Susten have commissioned a 42 MWp group captive solar project in Bathinda, Punjab, which is expected to meet around 50% of the electricity requirements of Swaraj Tractors’ manufacturing facilities.
The project, commissioned on September 2, 2026, is among the largest group captive solar installations of its kind in Punjab. Developed by Mahindra Susten, the facility will supply renewable electricity to Swaraj Tractors’ manufacturing, assembly and foundry operations in Mohali, Punjab.
Spread across approximately 141 acres, the solar installation uses high-efficiency N-Type TOPCon bifacial solar modules mounted on fixed-tilt structures. The project’s remaining capacity is proposed to be used to support the renewable electricity consumption of other Mahindra Group entities operating in Punjab.
The facility is expected to generate approximately 61.54 million units of renewable electricity annually. It is also projected to offset more than 42,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year, adding an emissions-reduction component to Swaraj Tractors’ manufacturing operations.
The project represents a new step in Mahindra Susten’s business as well. According to the company, this is its maiden foray into supplying power to commercial and industrial customers through a group captive structure, complementing its traditional model of supplying electricity to government utilities.
For Swaraj Tractors, renewable power forms part of a wider effort to reduce dependence on conventional energy sources. The company said its manufacturing operations have been working on energy-efficiency measures alongside the transition towards renewable electricity.
Swaraj’s sustainability efforts include EP100 certification for all its tractor manufacturing plants in 2023, with the certification linked to its energy productivity efforts.
The project also has a strong domestic sourcing component. More than 97% of its components have been sourced from within India, according to Mahindra.
The commissioning follows the companies’ earlier collaboration to develop a solar group captive project in Punjab. The latest installation increases the scale of renewable electricity being supplied to Swaraj Tractors’ operations and forms part of the company’s longer-term move towards lower-carbon manufacturing.
For Mahindra Susten, the Bathinda project adds a commercial and industrial power-supply model to its renewable energy activities, while Swaraj Tractors gains additional renewable electricity capacity for its manufacturing operations.
Source: This article is based on an official press release issued by Mahindra & Mahindra
Swaraj Tractors and Mahindra Susten Commission One of Punjab’s Largest Group Captive Solar Projects
