Tata Power Renewables Starts 800 MW Hybrid Project in Andhra Pradesh
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd has begun construction of an 800 MW solar-wind hybrid project in Andhra Pradesh with an investment of ₹5,750 crore.
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Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) announced today that it has started construction of an 800 MW renewable energy project in Andhra Pradesh. The company is investing ₹5,750 crore in the hybrid facility, which combines 400 MW of solar capacity at Pattikonda in Kurnool district and 400 MW of wind capacity at Kanekallu in Ananthapuram district.
Suzlon will handle the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) for the wind portion, while TPREL oversees the entire development. The project occupies 3,462 acres and has secured 800 MW of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) connectivity at the Ananthapuram II and Kurnool-4 substations operated by CTUIL. It is being carried out under the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Clean Energy (ICE) Policy.
A 200 MW portion of the project is configured as a firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) supply for NTPC, integrated with a 25 MW/50 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The remaining 200 MW of solar capacity remains available for future allocation to other buyers.
TPREL expects the project to generate roughly 4,000 direct and indirect jobs during development, construction, and operations.
Praveer Sinha, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Power, said: "The groundbreaking of the 800 MW renewable energy project in Andhra Pradesh marks a significant step in Tata Power's mission to accelerate India's clean energy transition."
Nara Lokesh, Minister for IT, Electronics & Communications, HRD & RTG of Andhra Pradesh, commented: "As we continue to strengthen our infrastructure and investment ecosystem, partnerships such as these will play a pivotal role in advancing Andhra Pradesh's long-term growth while contributing to India's clean energy transition."
Girish Tanti, Suzlon Group Co-founder, stated that the project deepens the long-standing collaboration with TPREL, pushing their combined portfolio past the 1 GW mark.
Tata Power's overall renewable energy portfolio now stands at 17.7 GW, with 9.8 GW under construction.