Odisha’s ₹1.17 Lakh Crore Green Energy Leap

Strengthening its commitment to green energy transition, the Odisha government has signed 18 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) totaling ₹1.17 lakh crore during the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Exhibition 2026 at Bharat Mandapam.

The agreements, exchanged in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo, aim to add 11,742 MW of renewable capacity across pumped storage, green hydrogen, wind, solar, battery storage, and green data centres. Mega projects led by Fenice Hydrogen (₹23,750 crore), Shivalaya Construction (₹22,000 crore), and ReNew (₹9,000 crore for a 1,500 MW facility in Ganjam) anchor this major clean energy push.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.