CleanMax Signs MoU for ₹50,000-Crore Andhra Pradesh Energy Complex

On 12 November 2026, CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board to invest approximately ₹50,000 crore in an integrated clean energy complex. The announcement was made at the 31st CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam.

Renewable energy and compute facility

Over five years, CleanMax proposes to develop 3 GW of wind and solar capacity and 1 GW of pumped hydro storage, complemented by Battery Energy Storage Systems. At least 1.5 GW of renewable capacity is slated for completion by 2029. The project will combine generation, storage and a dedicated distribution network to provide round-the-clock green power.

The power infrastructure is intended to serve a 2 GW Green Compute Factory in Kurnool district, developed with Neysa, a Blackstone-backed AI cloud provider. Neysa will anchor the facility with 1 GW of IT load. The factory plans to use direct-to-chip cooling and water allocated for industrial use.

A CleanMax-operated special purpose vehicle will apply to the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission for a dedicated distribution licence. CleanMax also plans to upgrade local primary schools and Anganwadis with United Way of Hyderabad, and train local youth for entry-level jobs with Pratham Education Foundation.

Important Facts for Exams

• Pumped-hydro cycle: Pumped hydro stores surplus off-peak electricity by pumping water uphill, then releases it through a turbine to generate power when demand rises.
• Reservoir configurations: Closed-loop pumped hydro has no natural inflow to its upper reservoir; pump-back schemes combine pumping with conventional hydroelectric generation and natural inflow.
• Battery response: Grid batteries can move from standby to full power in under a second, enabling rapid responses to electrical-grid contingencies.