Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy essentially set the cornerstone for three renewable energy projects on Wednesday that will produce 5,314 MW of electricity in the Nandyala district.

Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO) also signed a MoU with the National Hydro-Electric Power Corporation (NHPC) in the presence of the Chief Minister to promote pumped storage power projects, it read.

Speaking on the occasion after laying foundation stones from the Camp Office on Wednesday, the Chief Minister said the projects will help Andhra Pradesh become number one in green energy.

He laid the foundation stones for 2300 MW solar power project to be set up by Greenko at Junuthala village in Owk mandal, 700 MW solar and 314 MW wind power plants to be set up by AM Green Energy at Kandikayapalle village in Panyam mandal and 1000 MW solar and wind power projects each to be set up by Ecoren Energy at Muddavaram village in Bethamcherla mandal.