JSW Energy announced on Sunday that its step-down subsidiary, JSW Renew Energy Two Ltd., has successfully commissioned a wind project of 300 megawatts in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.
According to a statement, the wind power project connected to the interstate transmission system was awarded by Solar Energy Corp. of India in tranche X.
The statement said that this project marks the first-ever greenfield commissioned by the company for SECI.
The company noted that the newly commissioned wind power project will contribute significantly to its renewable energy portfolio.
JSW Renew Energy also commissioned 138 MW of the additional 150 MW of wind capacity awarded under SECI Tranche X at Dharapuram in Tamil Nadu.
After this, the total current installed capacity stands at 7,726 MW, while the under-construction capacity is at 2,114 MW, which is expected to be commissioned by the end of FY 2025
The company’s current installed wind capacity stands at 2,152 MW.
“This achievement moves us closer to our target of 10 GW installed capacity by FY2025. Additionally, we have a robust pipeline of renewable projects, propelling us towards our goal of 20 GW before 2030,” said Sharad Mahendra, joint managing director and CEO of JSW Energy, in the statement.
JSW Energy has a total locked-in generation capacity of 18.2 GW, comprising wind, solar, hydro and thermal power plants. The company’s current renewable pipeline is 8.3 GW, with power purchase agreements signed for 2.3 GW.
It also has 4.2 gigawatt-hours of locked-in energy storage capacity through a battery energy storage system and hydro-pumped storage project.
The company aims to reach 20 GW generation capacity and 40 GWh of energy storage capacity before 2030.
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