ReNew Power to Invest Rs. 220bn to Develop AP Renewable Energy Hub

ReNew Power is investing Rs. 220 billion to develop India’s largest renewable energy complex in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, marking its return to the state after a five-year gap.

The project will be developed in phases and will include a 1,800 MW solar plant, a 1,000 MW wind energy facility, and a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 2 GWh. The company will also construct a 100-kilometre extra-high voltage transmission line to distribute the generated power.

Phase one of the project involves the installation of a 587 MW solar unit, a 250.8 MW wind facility, and a 415 MWh battery storage system. The remainder will be built in later stages.

This development represents the single largest renewable energy initiative in the country and is being undertaken under the state’s integrated clean energy policy introduced in October 2024. ReNew Power’s renewed commitment follows a pause in activity triggered by a 2019 policy shift under the previous administration, which reviewed and attempted to renegotiate existing power purchase agreements (PPAs). That move halted an estimated 5.2 GW in solar and wind projects, affecting multiple developers including ReNew, ACME Solar, Greenko, and others.