Kakinada’s green ammonia plant and Reliance Industries’ 500 CBG plants are among the renewable energy projects recently cleared by the State government.

The Andhra Pradesh government has approved the establishment of a 1 MMTPA green hydrogen-based green ammonia manufacturing plant in Kakinada by AM Green Ammonia (India) Private Limited. The government will provide various incentives, including a 25% capital subsidy, reimbursement of 100% net SGST revenue, and exemption of 50% intra-State transmission charges for power procurement. Additionally, the government has approved the setting up of 500 Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plants by Reliance Industries Limited, which will have an aggregate capacity of 11,000 Metric Tons. The government has also sanctioned the proposal for setting up a 119 MW wind and 130 MW solar hybrid power plant along with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Nandyal and YSR districts. Furthermore, a 400 MW solar power project by Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited in Kurnool district and a 2 GW electrolyser manufacturing facility in Kakinada by John Cockerill Greenko Hydrogen Solutions Private Limited have been approved. These projects are expected to create jobs and boost the state’s clean energy sector, aligning with the AP Integrated Clean Energy Policy, 2024.