ReNew Power to Build India's Largest Renewable Energy Complex in Andhra Pradesh
Category | Details |
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Project Name | Largest single-site Renewable Energy (RE) complex |
Location | Bethapalle village, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh |
Total Investment | ₹22,000 crore |
Inauguration Date | May 16, 2025 |
Attending Dignitary | Andhra Pradesh IT & HRD Minister Nara Lokesh |
Phase-I Capacity | Solar: 587 MW, Wind: 250 MW, BESS: 415 MWh |
Phase-I Cost | ₹7,000 crore |
Planned Cumulative Capacity | Solar: 1,800 MW, Wind: 1 GW, BESS: 2,000 MWh |
Significance | Aligns with Andhra Pradesh's 72 GW renewable energy target by 2029 |
Background | ReNew Power's re-entry after PPA cancellations, supported by NDA policies |
Other Major RE Investments | Tata Power: ₹49,000 crore, NTPC: ₹1.86 lakh crore, Vedanta's Serentica: ₹50,000 crore, Brookfield: ₹50,000 crore, SAEL: ₹6,000 crore |