10 GW solar plant granted EC, but conditional on three NGT cases

The project is located in Karedu Village, Ulavapadu Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh.

Who it concerns: The project proponent is M/s. Indosol Solar Private Limited (ISPL), represented by Manoj Kumar Reddy Pothireddy. The clearance was granted by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Andhra Pradesh.

Conditions and facts

• Clearance Status: Prior Environmental Clearance (EC) granted (Fresh EC, Category B1).
• Project Capacity: 10 GW annual capacity for solar modules.
• Land Area: Total site area of 340.9 Ha (34,09,030 Sq.m); Built-up area of 12,31,064 Sq.m.
• Investment: Capital investment of Rs. 18,000 Crores.
• Water Source: 50 MLD allocated from Sangam Barrage.
• Waste Management: Wastewater (32,625 KLD) to be treated in ETP and reused for irrigation; no liquid effluent discharge outside premises.
• Condition: The grant of final Environmental Clearance is strictly subject to the final outcome of three pending legal cases before the Hon'ble National Green Tribunal (NGT), Southern Zone.

Also in the document

• The SEAC noted that the clearance is conditional upon the outcome of three pending legal cases before the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
• The project involves a large land area of 340.9 hectares.
• The SEAC noted that the project is the first integrated solar module manufacturing facility in India covering ingot, wafer, cell, module, and glass production.