Your sponge iron plant faces rising grid power costs with 8-10% annual escalation.
We deliver solar power at 20-25% below grid rates. Fixed for 25 years. Zero escalation.
Sign our PPA. Keep grid power as backup. Start saving immediately.
The industrial power cost challenge
Sponge iron and steel plants in Odisha face high and escalating power costs:
Current Grid Power Costs:
- Energy charges (base rates)
- Demand charges
- Power factor penalties
- Fuel surcharge adjustments
- Multiple cost components add up
Annual Escalation Pattern:
- 8-10% tariff increases
- Fuel surcharge volatility
- Regulatory charge additions
- Zero price certainty
Typical 50 MW sponge iron plant:
- Annual consumption: 175 GWh
- Power costs escalate 8-10% annually
- Unpredictable long-term expenses
Solar PPA alternative
Behind-the-Meter Solar Power
Not replacing grid power. Adding a cheaper power source alongside your existing supply.
What You Get:
- Solar power at 20-25% below grid rates
- 25-year rate lock (zero escalation)
- Zero capex from you
- We build, own, operate
- Grid stays as backup
How It Works:
- Day time: Use our solar (significantly lower rate)
- Night time: Use grid power (existing rate)
- Your blended cost drops by 15-20%
- Immediate savings without switching suppliers
Real savings for sponge iron plants
50 MW Sponge Iron Plant — Angul/Jharsuguda
Current Grid Power Only:
- Consumption: 175 GWh/year
- Existing power costs with annual escalation
- Subject to fuel surcharge volatility
With ZIANI Solar PPA:
- Daytime solar: 70% of consumption at fixed lower rate
- Night grid power: 30% of consumption at grid rate
- Annual savings: 20-25% on total power costs
- 25-year savings: Significant reduction in total power expenditure
- Locked rate provides cost certainty
30 MW Sponge Iron Plant — Sundargarh
Current Grid Power Only:
- Consumption: 105 GWh/year
- Rising annual costs
With ZIANI Solar PPA:
- Daytime solar: 70% at locked rates
- Night grid power: 30% at grid rates
- Annual savings: 19-23% reduction in power costs
Why sponge iron plants are perfect for solar
High Daytime Consumption:
- Kilns operate 24/7
- Peak production during day
- 60-70% power usage in daylight hours
- Perfect solar alignment
Large Continuous Load:
- 20-100 MW typical
- Predictable consumption
- High capacity factor
- Ideal for dedicated solar
Cost Sensitivity:
- Power is 30-40% of production cost
- Small rate reductions create big margin improvements
- Global competition requires low costs
- Solar gives permanent cost advantage
Land Availability:
- Plants typically have 100+ acres
- Unutilized land perfect for solar
- No additional land acquisition needed
- Easy grid integration
Your existing power agreement isn't a problem
Common Concern: "We already have a grid power agreement. Can we still do solar?"
Answer: Yes. Here's how:
Option 1: Parallel PPA (Most Common)
- Keep your grid connection
- Add our solar PPA for daytime power
- Use both sources simultaneously
- Grid becomes backup + night supply
Option 2: Capacity Reduction
- Reduce contracted grid capacity
- Replace with solar + battery
- Keep minimum grid supply for backup
- Saves demand charges too
Option 3: Wait for Renewal
- Sign solar PPA now
- Start construction (6 months)
- Solar ready when current contract expires
- Seamless transition
Most plants choose Option 1: Keep grid power, add solar immediately, start saving now.
6-month delivery timeline
Month 1: Assessment & PPA
- Load profile analysis
- Site verification (can use your land)
- PPA terms finalized
- Financing closed
Month 2-5: Construction
- Solar panels installed
- Inverters commissioned
- Grid interconnection
- Testing completed
Month 6: Power Delivery
- Solar power flowing
- Savings start immediately
- Grid stays connected
- Zero disruption to operations
Three PPA options
Direct PPA
- Zero capex from you
- Competitive fixed rates (20-25% below grid)
- Plant BESS included — evening delivery, avoids curtailment, meets GRIDCO rules
- Grid power for night + backup
Dedicated Plant (You Own)
- You own solar + plant BESS
- Maximum savings — bypass all grid charges
- Depreciation benefits on solar + BESS
- Plant BESS — evening power, GRIDCO compliance
Reliability
- Everything in Direct PPA or Dedicated
- On-site BESS at your facility for instant backup
- 99.95% uptime SLA
- Optional: hydrogen fuel cell for extended multi-hour backup
- We provide EPC + 25-year O&M
Why Odisha sponge iron plants choose us
Local Presence:
- Khurda site operational
- Know Odisha grid regulations
- Understand steel industry needs
- Fast local support
Steel Industry Experience:
- Understand your load profiles
- Know your production cycles
- Designed for 24/7 industrial operations
- Proven with continuous loads
Financial Certainty:
- Fixed pricing for 25 years
- Bankable PPA structure
- Institutional funding
- No hidden costs
Zero Operational Burden:
- We maintain everything
- We monitor performance
- We guarantee output
- You just pay for power used
The sponge iron reality
Power is your largest variable cost. Grid power prices will keep rising. You have limited control over tariffs.
Solar locks your rate. 20-25% below grid. 25 years. Fixed. No escalation.
Significant annual savings from year one.
Long-term cost certainty protects your margins.
You don't abandon grid power. You just supplement with cheaper solar instead of paying full grid rates for everything.
For 20+ MW sponge iron and steel plants in Odisha.
For facilities with high annual power costs.
For plants that can't afford 8-10% annual power cost increases.
We build solar power plants for your facility. Zero capex PPA. Keep your grid connection. Start saving in 6 months.
Request a cost comparison—we'll analyze your power bills and show exact savings with solar PPA plus how it works alongside your existing agreement.
Disclaimer: All savings projections are illustrative estimates based on current market conditions and typical sponge iron plant operations. Actual savings vary by contract, time of use, location, load profiles, and specific circumstances. Pricing is subject to site assessment, financing terms, and project specifics. All projects require detailed feasibility study, utility coordination, and regulatory approvals. Delivery timelines are estimates subject to permitting and site conditions. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a guarantee or binding offer. Contact us for site-specific analysis with your actual power bills and load data.