AMPIN Plans ₹1,000 Crore Investment in Solar Energy in West Bengal
AMPIN Plans ₹1,000 Crore Investment in Solar Energy in West Bengal
Kolkata, 15th December 2025: AMPIN Energy Transition, one of India’s leading renewable energy companies, is planning to invest over ₹1,000 crore in West Bengal to boost the state’s clean energy sector. The focus will be on solar cell manufacturing, battery storage, and large solar power projects.
The company has strong financial backing with a $700 million fund and currently operates 5 GW of renewable projects across 23 states, covering solar, wind, and hybrid energy.
AMPIN’s Energy Transition, MD & CEO, Pinaki Bhattacharya, said, “West Bengal is ready for a major green shift.”
He shared that the company is looking for a 15–20 acre industrial site to set up a 1–2 GW solar cell plant
1. This plant alone will need ₹700 crore.
2. Another ₹300 crore will be used to build a supporting power plant.
AMPIN already has a presence in Bengal — it has installed rooftop solar at Tata Hitachi’s Kharagpur unit, supplies 100 MW to WBSEDCL, and 150 MW to CESC. One of the biggest drivers for this investment is the rapid growth of data centres in the state. These centres need reliable, clean power, and AMPIN aims to meet that demand with customised green energy solutions. The company is following a model similar to its success in Odisha, where it is building a 15 GW solar cell plant and a 250 MWp solar project (with 100 MWp already working).The West Bengal project could create up to 1,500 jobs and strengthen the state’s renewable energy capacity.
Bhattacharya added that government support—especially incentives for solar cell manufacturing—could help Bengal become a major green energy hub. With final site decisions coming soon, this investment could mark a big step toward a cleaner and stronger energy future for West Bengal.
About AMPIN Energy Transition
AMPIN Energy Transition is India’s leading renewable energy transition company with a total portfolio of 5GWp spread across 23 states in the country. Headquartered in New Delhi with regional offices in Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata, AMPIN Energy Transition has a balanced portfolio of renewable energy assets using a blend of solar, wind and storage to provide green power to Utility and Commercial and Industrial Customers. It has the unique capability to provide renewable energy for 100% energy transition as well as to reduce the operating costs of marquee customers across 10 diverse sectors such as Pharmaceuticals, Automobiles, Cement, Steel, Heavy Engineering, Infrastructure, FMCG, Educational Institutions, IT & Data Centres, Utilities and Government bodies. In addition to its core renewable energy generation business, AMPIN’s Energy Transition Enablers enhance its competitive edge by driving strategic initiatives in energy trading, solar cell and module manufacturing, green hydrogen and energy storage, allowing it to become one of India’s leading energy transition players. AMPIN is driven by an industry-leading team and backed by leading institutional investors from Europe, Asia and North America.
