Dhamra Port in Odisha has switched its entire electricity consumption to renewable energy, becoming India’s first large-scale private multi-cargo port to operate fully on renewable electricity, according to its operator Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ).
The transition was completed in August 2026 as part of APSEZ’s long-term Net-Zero strategy. The move is expected to reduce emissions from purchased electricity and improve the environmental performance of the port’s energy-intensive operations.
Over 90 Lakh Units of Renewable Power Every Month
Dhamra Port now meets more than 90 lakh units of its monthly electricity requirement through renewable sources.
According to APSEZ, the port’s renewable electricity consumption is more than 108 gigawatt-hours (GWh) on an annualised basis.
Renewable power is now used across the port’s round-the-clock operations, including cargo handling, storage, rail-linked activities and other critical infrastructure.
Renewable Power From Multiple Sources
The port meets its electricity needs through a combination of captive renewable power, third-party access and green-power procurement under Odisha’s regulatory framework.
Around 25–30% of Dhamra Port’s renewable electricity comes from APSEZ’s captive hybrid power plant at Khavda in Gujarat.
Another 10–15% is sourced through third-party access, while the remaining requirement is met through a Green Consumer arrangement with Odisha’s distribution utility.
Key Port for Eastern India
Located on the Odisha coast between Haldia and Paradip, Dhamra Port is one of eastern India’s major deep-draft ports.
The port has an installed capacity of 60 million tonnes (MT) and handled 48.8 MT of cargo during the financial year ended March 2026.
Its infrastructure includes six dry-cargo berths, rapid-loading silos, wagon tipplers, track hoppers, mechanised storage yards and jetty equipment.
Dhamra is also connected by road and rail networks to mineral-rich areas across Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
Part of APSEZ’s Net-Zero Push
The shift to 100% renewable electricity places Dhamra Port among large industrial and logistics facilities increasing their use of clean energy to reduce operational emissions.
The move is part of APSEZ’s broader decarbonisation strategy and its long-term goal of reducing emissions across its port operations.
