₹220-crore solar power plant to be set up in Andhra Pradesh

Amara Raja Batteries Ltd (ARBL) said on Saturday that it would set up a 50 megawatt solar power plant in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh at a total outlay of ₹220 crore. “This will further reduce cost of power and simultaneously bring down the company’s carbon footprint,” the company said in a statement.

As part of the overall lead procurement strategy, Amara Raja Batteries would set up a greenfield lead recycling unit with a capacity of one lakh tonnes, it said.

“This will help the company comply with recycling standards while adopting advance technology in the most environmentally friendly manner. The total capital outlay for this project is expected to be ₹280 crore over the next 18 months,” the company said in a statement.