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DILIP BUILDCON LTD RECEIVES PROVISIONAL bill, it can also provide energy security by reducing the overall
COMPLETION CERTIFICATE FOR ROAD PROJECT IN dependence on fossil fuels. It is also expected to provide a green
ANDHRA PRADESH alternative for “hard-to-abate” industries, like refineries, fertilizers,
Dilip Buildcon Ltd has announced that the project ‘Six laning of steel and transport. It is anticipated that green hydrogen demand INFRASTRUCTURE
Anandapuram-Pendurthi-Atrakapali section of NH-5 (new NH-16) in India for applications such as refineries, fertilizers and city gas
from Km.681.000 (Existing Km. 681.000) to Km.731.780 (Existing grids will grow up to 2MMTPA by 2030 in line with the nation’s green
Km.742.400) (Design Length - 50.780 km) in the State of Andhra hydrogen mission. This would call for investments upward of $60
Pradesh under Bharatmala Pariyojana on Hybrid Annuity Mode’ billion. L&T, with its deep expertise and experience in engineering
has been provisionally completed. The Provisional Completion and construction of projects, and ReNew, with its experience
Certificate has been issued by the authority and had declared in the development of renewable energy projects, are market
the project fit for entry into commercial operation as on November leaders in their respective sectors and this synergistic partnership
08,2021. is committed to tapping this emerging opportunity.

L&T TIES WITH RENEW TO FOCUS ON GREEN HYDROGEN COASTAL CORPORATION LTD STARTS WORK ON `150
BUSINESS IN INDIA CRORE ETHANOL PROJECT IN ODISHA
Larsen & Toubro Ltd has announced a partnership agreement to Coastal Corporation Limited one of the oldest and leading export-
tap the emerging green hydrogen business in India. Under this oriented shrimp processor, announced that it started work on its
agreement, L&T and ReNew will jointly develop, own, execute and Ethanol Plant. Hon. Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik,
operate green hydrogen projects in India. performed Ground Breaking Ceremony (Bhoomi Pujan) at Maringhi
Commenting on this partnership, S N Subrahmanyan, CEO & MD Village, Gajapati District, Odisha. Coastal Biotech Private Limited,
of Larsen & Toubro said, “This partnership with ReNew is a significant a wholly owned subsidiary of Coastal Corporation Limited will set
milestone in the journey towards building a green energy portfolio up an ethanol project with an installed capacity of 198,000 KLPD
for L&T. It is synergistic and brings together the impeccable track spread across 30 acres of land at an estimated capex of `150
record of L&T in designing, executing, and delivering EPC projects crore. The plant is likely to commence production by March 2023.
and the expertise of ReNew in developing utility-scale renewable The Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract is
energy projects. We believe that green hydrogen is a promising given to Excel Engineering, Pune.
alternate fuel and an important lever for achieving a cleaner Commenting on this auspicious occasion, T Valsaraj, Managing
future. L&T is extremely keen to add value in this space beyond Director & Vice Chairman, Coastal Corporation Limited said,
the traditional EPC approach and is looking forward to working “We are honoured that Shri Naveen Patnaik, Hon. Chief Minister
with ReNew.” “We are delighted to be partnering with L&T for the of Odisha, Government of Odisha performed Ground Breaking
green hydrogen business. Green hydrogen will be a key driver of Ceremony (Bhoomi Pujan) of Ethanol Project in the presence of
the transition to cleaner sources of energy and this partnership several other dignitaries on the occasion. We are committed and
between ReNew and L&T, will allow both companies to pool their are working for national development as the Ethanol Blended in
knowledge, expertise and resources to take maximum advantage Petrol (EBP) measure is not only aimed at reducing the country’s oil
of this transition. I expect this partnership to set new benchmarks in import bill and carbon dioxide pollution but also improve energy
the Indian renewable energy space and took forward to working security and selfsufficiency measures.”
together with L&T,” ReNew’s Chairman & CEO Sumant Sinha said,
in a media statement. Update on Kakinada Expansion Project:
“We are pleased to begin our journey with ReNew. This partnership • Integrated Cold Chain project at KSEZ, Kakinada, A.P. is
will strategically place L&T and ReNew in a position to offer green spread across 10 acres to commence production in January
hydrogen solutions to the industry. We are already looking at 2022.
some interesting opportunities in the Indian market for’ green • New capacity of 35 MTPD will widen the value added product
hydrogen and we intend to capitalize on them by developing basket into breading / marinated products which is high
end-to-end competitive solutions. In that effort, we are excited margin product.
to secure a partnership with ReNew who brings its renewable • The company is quite confident that this greenfield unit will
energy development expertise to the table. Combined with our take the company to the next level of growth by almost
expertise in the EPC space, I am confident that this partnership doubling its production from the existing 23-25 tons per day
will contribute to a sustainable and eco-friendly profitable growth.” levels to around 45-50 tons per day.
Subramanian Sarma, Whole-time Director & Sr. Executive Vice
President (Energy), Larsen & Toubro said on this occasion. Business Update:
Green hydrogen produced by splitting water into hydrogen and • New Shrimp processing facility at Haridamada, Khordha
oxygen in an electrolyzer by using renewable-powered electricity Odisha at an estimated capex of `40 crores.
can enable the world to meet its net zero emissions targets. Many • Brownfield expansion at Odisha with additional capacity of
countries, including India (through its National Hydrogen Mission), 35 MTPD will further widen the value added product basket.
have announced specific policy interventions to push for the • Installed Captive Solar Power Plant - 3.6 MW at capex of `14
widespread adoption of green hydrogen. crore resulting into reduction of per unit power cost from `7-8
For countries like India, with its ever-increasing energy import to I`3-4 per unit (NET savings of approx. `4 crore annually).

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