Andhra Pradesh Unveils ₹22,000 Crore Green Energy Corridor

Andhra Pradesh announced a ₹22,000 crore Green Energy Corridor plan on 29 May 2026 for integrating 18 gigawatts of renewable energy into the state power grid. The plan is part of Green Energy Corridor Phase-III and includes solar power, pumped storage projects, transmission infrastructure, and pooling stations.

Green Energy Corridor Phase-III

Green Energy Corridor is a transmission network designed to evacuate electricity from renewable energy projects to the main grid. In this plan, 11 GW of solar power and about 7 GW from pumped storage projects are proposed for grid integration. The project includes 2,261 km of new transmission lines and five major pooling stations with a combined capacity of 9,500 MW. The proposed pooling stations are at Mudigubba, Talupula, Ramayapatnam, Porumamilla, and Koppaka.

Andhra Pradesh Renewable Energy Targets

Andhra Pradesh has set a long-term target of 160 GW of green energy generation. The corridor is linked with power supply needs for data centres and industries, which require stable grid connectivity and large-scale electricity evacuation.

Digital Grid and Industrial Infrastructure

The state is developing India’s first Digital Twin Grid for power supply management. The system is supported by Pravah, an organisation associated with Stanford University and an Artificial Intelligence Lab, for reducing technical power losses. A delegation from the World Economic Forum met the Chief Minister on 29 May 2026 to discuss the state’s first Thematic Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR). The discussion covered green energy transition and cyber resilience.

Important Facts for Exams

• Green Energy Corridors are used to transmit electricity from renewable energy projects to consumption centres.
• Pumped storage projects store energy by moving water between reservoirs at different elevations.
• Pooling stations collect power from multiple generating sources before transmission to the grid.
• The Fourth Industrial Revolution is associated with digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, automation, and connected systems.