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SAEL Pledges ₹22,000-Crore Investment in Andhra Pradesh Across Energy, Data and Port

The plan is slated for an MoU at next week’s CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam.

Overview

  • The proposal includes seven solar projects paired with battery storage totaling 1,750 MW in Kadapa and Kurnool, tied to NHPC and SECI tenders.
  • A 200 MW biomass program built as 25 MW units is intended to create rural jobs and monetize agricultural residues.
  • SAEL outlines a ₹3,000 crore hyperscale‑ready data centre and a ₹4,000 crore port‑linked investment to bolster logistics and exports.
  • The company projects employment of about 7,000 direct roles and 70,000 indirect roles in the state.
  • SAEL cites prior execution in Andhra Pradesh, including ₹3,200 crore invested and 600 MW commissioned within nine months.