CleanMax proposes nearly ₹50,000 crore Andhra Pradesh complex

On November 12, 2026, Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Limited proposed nearly ₹50,000 crore for an integrated clean-energy complex in Andhra Pradesh to support a planned 2 GW Compute Factory in Kurnool district. The proposal combines 3 GW of wind and solar generation, 1 GW of pumped-hydro facilities, storage and a dedicated distribution network.

What has CleanMax agreed with Andhra Pradesh?

CleanMax has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, or MoU, with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board, Government of Andhra Pradesh, for the proposed integrated clean-energy complex. The MoU covers nearly ₹50,000 crore of proposed investment and combines electricity generation, storage and distribution infrastructure for a Compute Factory.

The planned portfolio includes 3 GW of wind and solar projects and 1 GW of pumped-hydro facilities, which CleanMax said would be developed within the next five years. The projects are to be developed in phases, and the announcement describes the arrangement as a proposal under an MoU rather than reporting that the full investment has been committed or spent.

How will CleanMax provide round-the-clock power to the Compute Factory?

CleanMax plans to combine 3 GW of wind and solar generation with 1 GW of pumped storage and battery energy storage systems, or BESS, to balance electricity supply against round-the-clock Compute Factory demand. Wind and solar projects would generate power at different times of the day and year, while storage would provide the stated balancing mechanism.

CleanMax said it would bring generation, storage and distribution together in one system, with its own distribution network supplying the planned 2 GW Compute Factory. The company described this as aligning clean-energy generation to compute demand from the planning stage through the project lifecycle.

The proposed structure also includes an owned distribution network within the park, rather than only generation assets. A CleanMax-owned and operated special purpose vehicle, or SPV, will apply to the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, or APERC, for a distribution licence, making the licence application a future regulatory step.

What is the Kurnool Compute Factory and Neysa’s role?

The planned Compute Factory will be located in Kurnool district and is proposed to have 2 GW of capacity. Neysa, an artificial-intelligence cloud provider, has separately signed an MoU with CleanMax and will anchor the park with 1 GW of information-technology load.

Neysa’s proposed 1 GW load equals half of the planned 2 GW Compute Factory capacity. CleanMax is responsible for the power infrastructure and green-energy supply, while Neysa is identified as the artificial-intelligence cloud partner anchoring part of the facility’s compute demand.

The announcement says the facility will use direct-to-chip cooling technology to limit water use and will draw on water allocated for industrial use by the local administration. It does not quantify water consumption, state the volume of water allocated, provide construction dates or split the proposed nearly ₹50,000 crore investment between power and compute infrastructure.

What capacity and timing targets has CleanMax disclosed?

CleanMax has proposed developing at least 1.5 GW of renewable capacity by 2029. That milestone equals one-half of the planned 3 GW wind-and-solar portfolio and sits within the separate five-year development horizon for the 3 GW renewable and 1 GW pumped-hydro facilities.

The 1.5 GW target applies to renewable capacity, not the 1 GW of pumped-hydro facilities or the 2 GW Compute Factory. CleanMax did not disclose a commissioning date for the full 4 GW generation-and-pumped-storage system, the proposed distribution network or Neysa’s 1 GW information-technology load.

As of September 30, 2026, CleanMax reported a contracted renewable-energy power-sales portfolio of about 6.3 GW. The proposed 3 GW Andhra Pradesh wind-and-solar portfolio is about 48% of that figure, although the existing portfolio is contracted power sales while the Andhra Pradesh capacity remains proposed; CleanMax also said about 85% of new contracted capacity came from existing customers.

What local commitments are included in the CleanMax proposal?

CleanMax said it will support upgrades to local primary-school and Anganwadi infrastructure in partnership with United Way of Hyderabad. The November 12, 2026 announcement does not provide a financial allocation, number of schools or timetable for that commitment.

The company also plans a Skilling for Jobs programme with Pratham Education Foundation to train local youth for entry-level Compute Factory roles. It additionally plans programmes for final-year students at industrial training institutes and engineering colleges in advanced cooling and power systems, aimed at job opportunities in building and operating Compute Factories.

Neysa is also expected to provide compute capacity to top-tier research institutions in Andhra Pradesh. The release does not specify the amount of capacity, the institutions involved or the timing, distinguishing this intended use from the disclosed 1 GW anchor information-technology load.

Conclusion

The MoU sets out a proposed integrated Andhra Pradesh system in which 3 GW of wind and solar generation, 1 GW of pumped-hydro facilities, storage and a dedicated distribution network would support a 2 GW Kurnool Compute Factory. Neysa’s 1 GW anchor load provides an identified initial demand component, while CleanMax would manage the power-side infrastructure.

The next disclosed capacity milestone is at least 1.5 GW of renewable development by 2029. Progress also depends on phased project details and the SPV’s planned application to APERC for a distribution licence, while the remaining 1 GW of proposed Compute Factory capacity has not been identified with an anchor load in the announcement.