Andhra Approves Rs 250 Billion Green Energy Projects

23 Oct 2025 CW Team

The approved ventures include a 400 MW solar project by Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd, a 400 MW solar-plus-battery storage project by ACME Urja One Pvt Ltd, and a 2,000 MW pumped-hydro storage project by Chinta Green Energy Pvt Ltd.

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd will develop its 400 MW (AC) / 560 MWp (DC) solar power plant across Erragudi, Avulenna, Siripi, Dudekunta, Ankampalli, and Taguparthy villages in Beluguppa mandal, Anantapuramu district. The project site does not overlap with any other renewable or wind zones.

ACME Urja One Pvt Ltd will set up a 400 MW (AC) / 580 MWp (DC) solar project with an integrated 600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Kamalapadu, Konakondla, and Gullapalem villages in Vajrakarur mandal, also in Anantapuramu district. Both projects must be completed within 24 months.

Meanwhile, Chinta Green Energy Pvt Ltd received approval for a 2,000 MW pumped-hydro project at Duggeru in Makkuva mandal, Parvathipuram–Manyam district. The facility, to be completed within 48 months, will utilise 24 million cubic metres (MCM) of water for initial filling and 1.5 MCM annually from the Vengalaraya Sagar I, Vengala Rao Sagar II, and Thotapalli reservoirs, subject to water availability.

According to the State Energy Department, these initiatives align with Andhra Pradesh’s clean-energy policy, which targets over 160 GW of renewable capacity, potential investments of Rs 10 trillion, and the creation of 750,000 direct and indirect jobs.

To attract investment, the state government has fixed a land-lease rate of Rs 31,000 per acre per year, with a 5 per cent escalation every two years, and extended exemptions on stamp duty, registration fees, and land-conversion charges. All approved projects will receive deemed non-agricultural status and qualify for Central government grants under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

Andhra Pradesh is poised to become a major hub for renewable energy following the approval of three large-scale clean energy projects worth Rs 250 billion, with a combined capacity exceeding 2,800 MW. The clearance was granted by the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) during its meeting on 8 October 2025. The approved ventures include a 400 MW solar project by Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd, a 400 MW solar-plus-battery storage project by ACME Urja One Pvt Ltd, and a 2,000 MW pumped-hydro storage project by Chinta Green Energy Pvt Ltd. Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd will develop its 400 MW (AC) / 560 MWp (DC) solar power plant across Erragudi, Avulenna, Siripi, Dudekunta, Ankampalli, and Taguparthy villages in Beluguppa mandal, Anantapuramu district. The project site does not overlap with any other renewable or wind zones. ACME Urja One Pvt Ltd will set up a 400 MW (AC) / 580 MWp (DC) solar project with an integrated 600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Kamalapadu, Konakondla, and Gullapalem villages in Vajrakarur mandal, also in Anantapuramu district. Both projects must be completed within 24 months. Meanwhile, Chinta Green Energy Pvt Ltd received approval for a 2,000 MW pumped-hydro project at Duggeru in Makkuva mandal, Parvathipuram–Manyam district. The facility, to be completed within 48 months, will utilise 24 million cubic metres (MCM) of water for initial filling and 1.5 MCM annually from the Vengalaraya Sagar I, Vengala Rao Sagar II, and Thotapalli reservoirs, subject to water availability. According to the State Energy Department, these initiatives align with Andhra Pradesh’s clean-energy policy, which targets over 160 GW of renewable capacity, potential investments of Rs 10 trillion, and the creation of 750,000 direct and indirect jobs. To attract investment, the state government has fixed a land-lease rate of Rs 31,000 per acre per year, with a 5 per cent escalation every two years, and extended exemptions on stamp duty, registration fees, and land-conversion charges. All approved projects will receive deemed non-agricultural status and qualify for Central government grants under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

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