Tata Power Plans 10 GW Ingot and Wafer Manufacturing Facility in Andhra Pradesh

In a major boost to India’s solar and semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. (TPREL) will establish a greenfield 10 GW ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, with an investment of INR 6,675 crore.

According to an official press release, the proposed unit will be India’s largest ingot and wafer manufacturing facility, further strengthening Andhra Pradesh’s position as a key hub for advanced solar manufacturing.

The project will come up at the IFFCO Kisan Special Economic Zone, where the state government has allotted 200 acres of land. Of this, 120 acres will be used in the first phase, while 80 acres have been reserved for future expansion.

The facility will manufacture ingots and wafers, critical raw materials for solar cells, modules, and semiconductor applications. The project aligns with the Centre’s push to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce import dependence for strategically important components.

To support its clean energy goals, TPREL will also set up a 200 MW captive green power plant to supply renewable electricity to the facility.

Welcoming the investment, Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh said that the state was proud to host another landmark project from the Tata Group, calling it “a strong vote of confidence in Andhra Pradesh’s policy stability, infrastructure readiness, and commitment to clean energy manufacturing.”