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Suzlon Plans ₹10,000 Crore Wind Projects Across Andhra Pradesh
Suzlon makes equipment for producing wind power.
The company plans to spend about ₹10,000 crore on wind-energy projects in Andhra Pradesh.
The projects would add 1,325 MW of proposed wind capacity in the Rayadurg area of Anantapur district.
A new S144 blade manufacturing facility is being opened at Huliker, also reported as Hulikera, village.
Nara Lokesh is scheduled to inaugurate the facility on Tuesday.
One report describes the new manufacturing line as having a 300 MW capacity, while another refers more generally to new production lines.
The projects are expected to create about 4,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Suzlon also aims to add 5 GW of renewable-energy capacity in the state by 2030.
Suzlon Group plans to invest around ₹10,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh.
The company proposes 1,325 MW of new wind projects in Rayadurg constituency, Anantapur district.
Nara Lokesh is scheduled to inaugurate Suzlon’s new S144 blade facility at Huliker village on Tuesday.
The projects are expected to create around 4,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Suzlon is targeting 5 GW of additional renewable capacity in the state by 2030 and already has more than 1,700 MW installed.
- Who
- Suzlon Group, with support from the Andhra Pradesh government; Nara Lokesh is scheduled to inaugurate the facility.
- What
- Suzlon plans a roughly ₹10,000 crore expansion, including 1,325 MW of proposed wind projects and new S144 blade manufacturing capacity.
- Where
- The projects are in Rayadurg constituency of Anantapur district, with the facility at Huliker/Hulikera village in Kanekal/Kanekallu mandal.
- When
- The inauguration is scheduled for Tuesday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Why
- To expand Suzlon’s manufacturing and wind-energy operations, increase renewable-energy capacity, and support employment and industrial activity in Andhra Pradesh.
Key facts
- Planned investment
- Around ₹10,000 crore in new Andhra Pradesh projects
- Proposed wind capacity
- 1,325 MW in Rayadurg constituency, Anantapur district
- Expected employment
- Around 4,000 direct and indirect jobs
- S144 facility
- A new blade manufacturing facility at Huliker/Hulikera village; one report specifies a 300 MW production line
- State renewable target
- 5 GW of additional renewable-energy capacity by 2030
- Existing state capacity
- More than 1,700 MW of installed wind-energy capacity in Andhra Pradesh
- Suzlon’s investment and workforce
- Around ₹12,000 crore invested in the state so far, with about 2,200 people employed in its operations
Quotes
Nara Lokesh
Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT and HRD
“I’m delighted to be in Rayadurgam on Tuesday as Suzlon takes its partnership with Andhra Pradesh to the next level, with over Rs 10,000 crore worth of projects breaking ground.”
thehansindia.com
Suzlon Group
Wind energy company identified in the release as announcing the investment and project expansion
“Suzlon Group plans to invest Rs 10,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh as part of its expansion, including the development of 1,325 MW of new wind projects in Rayadurg constituency of Anantapur district.”
freepressjournal.in
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