Andhra Pradesh Approves 6 GW Solar Ingot-Wafer Plant by ReNew

Andhra Pradesh has taken a major step in strengthening solar ingot manufacturing with a new 6 GW ingot and wafer facility approved for Anakapalli district.

The State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB), led by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, has cleared the project, turning an earlier MOU into a full-scale investment commitment.

ReNew Photovoltaics, a subsidiary of ReNew Energy Global PLC, will invest Rs 3,990 crore to set up the greenfield plant at Rambilli. The facility will produce integrated ingots and wafers, the core components needed for solar cells and modules.

With this move, the state positions itself as a key player in India’s push to expand domestic manufacturing and cut dependence on imported parts, especially from China.

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The project covers about 130–140 acres, which the government has already identified for handover. Construction is planned to finish by March 2026, with commercial operations beginning by January 2028. Once live, the unit will create nearly 1,200 skilled and semi-skilled jobs. It will also require a steady 95 MW power supply and 10 million liters of water, according to officials.

Backed by the Government of India’s Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for solar manufacturing, this project supports the national target of reaching 300 GW of solar capacity by 2030. Industry watchers see it as a timely addition, especially since the country currently has only one such facility—launched by the Adani Group in Mundra, Gujarat, in 2022.

With the latest approval, Andhra Pradesh is set to become a significant contributor to the nation’s growing solar supply chain, strengthening India’s position in global renewable manufacturing.