ArcelorMittal has commenced clean energy supply from its 1 GW wind-solar hybrid project in Andhra Pradesh to AMNS India’s (a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel) steel plant in Hazira, Gujarat. The clean electricity supplied will account for over 20 per cent of the current energy demand at the steel plant in Hazira. It is also expected to reduce AMNS India’s carbon emissions by 1.5 million tonnes annually, contributing to the company’s target of reducing the carbon intensity of its steel by 20 per cent by 2030, relative to its 2021 baseline.
The hybrid project, reportedly costing $0.7 billion, has been developed, constructed, and commissioned by AM Green Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ArcelorMittal. It is ArcelorMittal’s first major renewable energy facility to be fully commissioned and was completed in a period of 18 months.
Additionally, the project also has a third-party hydro pumped storage system, currently undergoing testing and expected to be commissioned by June 2025. This integration ensures a minimum delivery of 250 MW of round-the-clock power. The project spans 3,100 acres, including 2,400 acres for solar panels and 700 acres for wind turbines. With approximately 1.5 million solar panels and 91 wind turbines in operation, the project will generate an estimated 2.5 billion kWh annually.
