JSW Energy Commissions 300 MW Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu

JSW Energy Commissions 300 MW Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu

JSW Energy Ltd. has announced the successful commissioning of a 300 MW wind power project in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. This project, developed by its subsidiary JSW Renew Energy Two Limited, is the company’s first greenfield wind power plant under SECI’s tranche X.

The new wind farm marks an addition to JSW Energy’s renewable energy portfolio. In addition to this, another 150 MW wind capacity awarded under SECI Tranche X in Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu, is almost complete, with 138 MW already in operation.

With these projects, JSW Energy’s total installed capacity now stands at 7,726 MW. The company is also constructing new projects totaling 2,114 MW, expected to be finished by the end of FY 2025. Their current wind power capacity is 2,152 MW.

Sharad Mahendra, Joint Managing Director, and CEO of JSW Energy, said, “This milestone reflects our strong execution capabilities and our commitment to a sustainable future for India. It brings us closer to our goal of 10 GW installed capacity by FY 2025 and sets the stage for our 20 GW target by 2030. I thank our team and partners for their ongoing support.”

JSW Energy now holds a total generation capacity of 18.2 GW, including wind, solar, hydro, and thermal power. The company’s renewable energy pipeline is at 8.3 GW, with Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for 2.3 GW. They also have 4.2 GWh of energy storage capacity from battery and hydro storage systems. The company aims to achieve 20 GW of generation capacity and 40 GWh of energy storage by 2030, and it has set a target of becoming carbon neutral by 2050.

JSW Energy Ltd., part of the USD 24 billion JSW Group, is a private power producer in India. Since starting operations in 2000, the company has grown from 260 MW to 7,726 MW in total generation capacity, with a diverse portfolio including thermal, wind, hydro, and solar power sources. In the past year and more, the firm has significantly ramped up its renewable plans, after earlier finding prices below their investment threshold. The stress on both wind and storage has stood out in the new push from the firm.