Antony Waste Handling bags Rs.3200 crore waste-to energy projects in AP

Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited (“AWHCL”), India’s leading integrated solid waste management company, on Wednesday announced that its material subsidiary, Antony Lara Enviro Solutions Private Limited, has been awarded two significant 15 MW waste-to-energy (WTE) projects each in Andhra Pradesh.

The projects have been awarded by New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd (NREDCO), with a total project value of Rs.3200 crore.

These projects mark a significant entry for the Antony Group into Southern India, expanding both its geographical footprint and its capabilities in the waste processing activities, in line with its strategic objectives.

Commenting on the contract award, Jose Jacob, Chairman & Managing Director, Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited, said, “The company is honoured to be selected by Andhra Pradesh Government for these landmark Waste-to-Energy projects, underscoring its proven technical leadership, strong execution capabilities, and deep commitment to sustainable waste management."

The projects will have a construction period of 24 months from the date of concession agreement signing, Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) execution, or land transfer, whichever is later.

The contract carries a concession period of 20 years, during which the power generated will be purchased by the Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL), the distribution utility serving the Kurnool and YSR Kadapa regions, at a rate of Rs.8.10 per unit.

The facility will house an advanced pretreatment Material Recovery Facility (MRF) for processing mixed municipal solid waste (MSW) prior to energy conversion. Using automated sorting and separation technologies, the MRF will recover recyclables, extract organic fractions for dedicated treatment, and process the remaining inorganic, non-recyclable residues into a calibrated feedstock for the Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plant.

The feedstock will be thermally treated in high-efficiency incineration units to generate renewable electricity.

Designed to operate at high throughput, the facility will divert thousands of tonnes of waste from landfills daily, reduce methane and CO₂ emissions, and make a measurable contribution to the Government of India’s renewable energy capacity targets and the Swachh Bharat Mission.

By reinforcing AWHCL’s position at the forefront of sustainable waste management, this milestone paves the way for expanding our clean and green energy portfolio to ~44 MW once operational, accelerating India’s progress toward a cleaner and more sustainable tomorrow.