New York-based investment firm Brookfield, committed to investing $12 billion in green energy projects in the eastern state of Andhra Pradesh, in India, over the next three years.
This announcement, made at the 2025 Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Partnership Summit, represents the largest foreign investment in India’s green energy sector to date.
A central component of this investment is the development of a 3-gigawatt data center powered entirely by clean energy. This project follows other significant industrial developments in the region, most notably Google’s $15 billion partnership with the Adani Group to establish an AI hub and data center starting in 2026.
Brookfield’s strategy involves a comprehensive approach to the green energy value chain. In November, Evren, a joint venture between Brookfield and Axis Energy, launched a hybrid renewable energy project in the city of Kurnool.
This facility integrates 640 megawatts of wind power and 400 megawatts of solar power, totaling a 1.04-gigawatt capacity. The project, valued at $1.12 billion, received $846 million in funding from the state-owned Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC). This stands as the largest single financial sanction REC has ever provided to a private sector project.
Beyond the initial green energy commitment, Brookfield intends to broaden its footprint in Andhra Pradesh through several other ventures:
Manufacturing: Potential investments in Indosol’s integrated solar manufacturing facilities.
Renewables: Acquisition or investment in the Navayuga renewable energy portfolio and various green hydrogen initiatives.
Real Estate and Hospitality: Plans for a satellite township and the development of hotels under the Leela brand.
These initiatives are part of a broader corporate goal to expand Brookfield’s Indian portfolio from $30 billion to $100 billion by 2030.
The 2025 CII Partnership Summit served as a significant catalyst for regional growth, attracting total investment pledges of approximately $149.83 billion.
Andhra Pradesh has positioned itself as a destination for multinational corporations in Southern India through a series of specific policy frameworks.
These include “single window” clearance systems, real-time land processing, and sector-specific incentives for data centers. To mitigate risk for foreign investors, the state government also offers escrow account facilities and sovereign guarantees. This regulatory environment has made the state a focal point for large-scale infrastructure and sustainability projects.
