Dhamra Port becomes India’s first large private multi-cargo port to run fully on renewable electricity.

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 now meets more than 90 lakh units of monthly electricity demand from renewable sources. At its current operating level, renewable power consumption exceeds 108 gigawatt-hours (GWh) on an annualized basis. The shift took effect in August 2026 and is part of APSEZ’s long-term Net-Zero strategy. It is expected to reduce emissions linked to purchased electricity and improve the environmental performance of the port’s energy-intensive operations.

How the port sources its renewable power

The transition combines captive renewable power, third-party access arrangements and green-power procurement under Odisha’s regulatory framework. About 25 to 30 per cent of the renewable electricity comes from APSEZ’s captive hybrid power plant at Khavda in Gujarat, and another 10 to 15 per cent is sourced through third-party access. The remaining requirement is met through a Green Consumer arrangement with Odisha’s distribution utility.

Renewable electricity now powers round-the-clock operations at the port, including cargo handling, storage, rail-linked activities and other critical infrastructure.