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Dhamra Port in Odisha, operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), has shifted its entire electricity consumption to renewable power, becoming India's first large-scale private multi-cargo port to operate fully on renewable electricity, according to the company. The port, which handles more than 48 million tonnes (MT) of cargo annually, now meets more than 90 lakh units of monthly electricity demand from renewable sources. At its current operating level, its renewable power consumption exceeds 108 gigawatt-hours (GWh) on an annualised basis, APSEZ said. The shift, effective August 2026, is part of APSEZ's long-term Net-Zero strategy and is expected to reduce emissions associated with purchased electricity while improving the environmental performance of the energy-intensive port operations. The transition has been achieved through a combination of captive renewable power, third-party access arrangements and green-power procurement under Odisha's regulatory ...
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone on Thursday said it will acquire a 100 per cent stake in Jaypee Fertilizers & Industries from Jaiprakash Associates for Rs 1,500 crore, as part of the NCLT-approved resolution plan for JAL. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), in a regulatory filing, said the acquisition will further consolidate the company's inland logistics presence and service capabilities in North India. The acquisition aligns with the company's ambition to expand its MMLP (Multi-Modal Logistics Park) network from 12 to 16 and warehousing capacity by 4X by 2031, it added. "As part of the implementation of the approved resolution plan, the company has entered into a share purchase agreement with Jaiprakash Associates Limited for the acquisition of 100 per cent of the shareholding of Jaypee Fertilizers & Industries Limited (the holding company of KFCL), held by JAL (Jaiprakash Associates Limited)," the country's largest private port operator said. Jaypee ...