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INOXAP Inks 20-Year Gas Supply Deal with Premier Energies for Andhra Solar Cell Plant

INOX Air Products (INOXAP) has entered into a 20-year on-site gas supply agreement with Premier Energies for its solar cell manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh. Under the contract, INOXAP will install and commission a new cryogenic air separation unit to supply ultra-high-purity nitrogen, oxygen, and other gases.

October 30, 2025. By News Bureau

INOX Air Products (INOXAP) has signed a 20-year agreement on a Build-Own-Operate basis with Premier Energies. The agreement involves installation and commissioning of a cryogenic Air Separation Unit (ASU), for supplying 7000 nm3/h of Gaseous Nitrogen of 5N grade, 250 nm3/h of ultra-high purity Gaseous Oxygen of 6N grade, along with some additional liquid products to Premier Energies’ solar cell greenfield manufacturing facility at Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh. The ASU is expected to be commissioned next year.

The new agreement reinforces INOXAP’s four-year association with Premier Energies through successive long-term on-site contracts for industrial gases supplied from INOXAP’s cryogenic plants, cementing its role as the preferred partner.

Commenting on the contract, Siddharth Jain, Managing Director–INOX Air Products, adds, “At INOX Air Products, we are proud to partner with Premier Energies to support India’s solar ambitions. This agreement is a significant step towards strengthening the country’s solar manufacturing ecosystem by ensuring a reliable and sustainable supply of high-purity industrial gases. This is India’s first integrated ASU dedicated to the solar cell manufacturing industry, which will be capable of generating both, ultra–high purity gaseous Nitrogen as well as ultra-high purity gaseous Oxygen. With this development, we are not only enabling advanced technology adoption, but also reinforcing our commitment to accelerating the clean energy transition in India."

INOXAP has already installed 2X750 nm3/h and 1X1000 nm3/h Nitrogen generators at Premier’s Hyderabad facility. INOXAP has also recently initiated supplies of electronic grade gases for Premier’s current 3GW Solar PV cells and future manufacturing of 4GW Solar PV cells.

Speaking on the partnership, Surender Pal Singh Saluja, Chairman, Premier Energies, said, “INOX Air Products has always been our preferred partner of choice for our gas needs in our quest to lead India’s green-growth story. Premier Energies is strengthening India’s renewable energy ecosystem and contributing to the nation’s vision of self-reliance in clean energy manufacturing. We are proud of our long association with INOXAP, and firmly believe that the new chapter in our association would bring greater glory, to our journey.”

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Solar PV

INOXAP

Premier Energies

Andhra Pradesh Solar Cell Plant

INOX Air Products

Cryogenic Air Separation Unit (ASU)

Surender Pal Singh Saluja