Serentica Global plans 10 GW RW projects in Andhra Pradesh
Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2024
Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2024
Vedanta Group’s Serentica Global has announced plans to develop renewable energy projects totalling 10 GW in Andhra Pradesh.
Company officials shared their plans with Nara Lokesh, the State Minister for Education, IT, and Electronics. The Minister highlighted Andhra Pradesh’s goal of achieving 72 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 and invited corporations and investors to contribute to this initiative.
These large-scale projects are expected to create significant employment opportunities within the state.
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