India, April 16 -- Apollo Green Energy Ltd expressed interest in investing 4,500 Crore in Odisha to develop green energy infrastructure. The proposal was made during a high-level meeting chaired by Odisha's Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister, KV Singh Deo.

The proposed projects aim to generate 1,000 MW of green energy and are expected to create employment opportunities for around 3,000 people, both directly and indirectly.

During its presentation, Apollo Green Energy also highlighted plans to include battery storage facilities, enabling the storage of surplus electricity for use after peak consumption periods.

Currently, the company is developing a 54-megawatt peak (MWp) solar power project worth 151 Crore in Ganjam district, u...