# ReNew and CleanMax Announce ₹1.3 Trillion Investment in Andhra Pradesh Major green energy firms target data centers and manufacturing in Andhra Pradesh expansion. - **Source:** [mint - companies](https://www.livemint.com/rss/companies) - **Published:** 2026-11-12 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/f89e5eec-2961-4002-bb68-2809b56ea86b ## Massive Industrial Investment ReNew Energy Global and CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions have announced combined investments totaling ₹1.3 trillion in Andhra Pradesh. ReNew plans to inject ₹80,000 crore, while CleanMax has committed ₹50,000 crore. These projects focus on digital infrastructure, green power component manufacturing, and renewable energy capacity expansion across the state’s industrial landscape. ## ReNew's Digital Infrastructure Nasdaq-listed ReNew is allocating ₹67,000 crore to construct a 1GW green hyperscale data center in Anakapalli. This facility represents a significant expansion into digital infrastructure. Additionally, the company is investing in polysilicon, metallurgical silicon, and permanent-magnet manufacturing facilities to strengthen the domestic solar supply chain and support future technological growth. ## Manufacturing Timeline and Goals ReNew’s 6.5GW ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in Anakapalli is scheduled for commissioning by March 2028. Furthermore, the company plans to launch a permanent-magnet manufacturing plant in Rambilli by March 2029. These projects are complemented by the establishment of the ReNew Centre for Technical Excellence in Visakhapatnam under the PM SETU Scheme. ## CleanMax Integrated Power Model CleanMax has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board for a ₹50,000 crore project. This initiative involves developing 3GW of wind and solar capacity alongside 1GW of pumped hydro storage. The infrastructure aims to provide round-the-clock green power to a 2GW green compute factory located in Kurnool. ## Strategic Compute Factory Collaboration The compute factory project is being developed in collaboration with Blackstone-backed AI cloud firm Neysa. CleanMax will manage the power infrastructure and distribution network to ensure consistent energy delivery. This integrated approach aligns generation, storage, and distribution directly with the compute load, addressing the rising power demands of modern digital infrastructure. ## Regional Energy Context Andhra Pradesh is currently pursuing an ambitious energy target of 78.5GW of solar power, 35GW of wind power, and 25GWh of battery energy storage. ReNew already maintains a significant presence in the state with 717MW of operational wind capacity and 60MW of solar capacity distributed across ten distinct project sites. ## Market and Policy Drivers The state’s clean energy policy framework and abundant wind and solar resources have positioned it as a primary destination for industrial growth. CleanMax, which currently operates 6.3GW of capacity, views this environment as ideal for scaling its integrated energy model. These investments reflect a broader trend of combining decarbonization with digital expansion. ## Long-term Economic Impact These investments signify a major shift toward integrating high-demand digital compute loads with dedicated renewable energy sources. By localizing the manufacturing of solar components and permanent magnets, the projects aim to reduce import dependency. This dual focus on infrastructure and manufacturing is expected to bolster Andhra Pradesh's role in India's industrial future. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/renew-cleanmax-investments-rs-1-3-trillion-data-centres-green-energy-andhra-pradesh-renewable-energy-11794490757000.html — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._