The planned investment directs the vast majority of capital into building a 1 GW green hyperscale data centre powered entirely by renewable power in Anakapalli. Beyond digital infrastructure, significant funds will expand local manufacturing for solar value chains and permanent magnets through 2029. ReNew is also partnering with the state government to develop a cluster of five technical institutes to train the regional workforce. This hub-and-spoke skill development initiative under the PM SETU scheme represents an indicative outlay of up to Rs 241 crore.
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The massive capital commitment significantly expands Andhra Pradesh's footprint in green…: The massive capital commitment significantly expands Andhra Pradesh's footprint in green digital infrastructure and clean technology manufacturing.
New silicon units will directly support domestic solar supply chains alongside an existin…: New silicon units will directly support domestic solar supply chains alongside an existing 6.5 GW wafer facility commissioning by 2028.
Technical training clusters established in Visakhapatnam under the PM SETU scheme will bu…: Technical training clusters established in Visakhapatnam under the PM SETU scheme will build local workforce capacity for long-term operations.
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The company will also establish the ReNew Centre for Technical Excellence (R-CTE) in Visakhapatnam under the PM SETU scheme. The announcements were made at the CII Partnership Summit 2026 in Visakhapatnam.
The total investment includes Rs 67,000 cr for a 1 GW green hyperscale data centre in Anakapalli, Rs 11,000 cr for polysilicon and metallurgical silicon manufacturing facilities in Anakapalli and Nellore, and Rs 1,500 cr for a permanent magnet manufacturing facility in Rambilli, the company said in a statement on Thursday.
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With these investments, ReNew will further expand its presence in digital infrastructure, renewable energy, clean energy manufacturing and skilling, bolstering its long-term partnership with Andhra Pradesh.
Green data centre
ReNew's upcoming 1 GW green hyperscale data centre in Anakapalli, which is a large-scale digital infrastructure project, will be powered by renewable energy. This centre will add another laurel to Andhra Pradesh's position as an emerging hub for hyperscale digital infrastructure while supporting the growing energy requirements of India's expanding digital economy.
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