JSW Energy Gets 700 MW Solar Project From SJVN

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JSW Energy on Tuesday said it has bagged a 700-Megawatt solar project from state-owned SJVN.

The project has been secured by its subsidiary JSW Neo Energy Ltd against a tariff-based competitive bid invited for setting up of 1,500 MW Interstate Transmission System-connected solar power projects, JSW Energy said in an exchange filing.

Following the letter of award of 700 MW capacity from SJVN Ltd, the company's total locked-in capacity increased to 11.0 Gigawatt comprising 1.4 GW of solar capacity, it said.

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The project is required to supply power of full contracted capacity within 24 months from the effective date of the Power Purchase Agreement.

Further, JSW Energy said it has a total locked-in generation capacity of 11.0 GW, which includes 7.2 GW in operation, 2.6 GW under construction in wind, thermal, and hydro, and LoAs for 1.2 GW capacity from SECI (Tranche - XVI) and SJVN.

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In addition, the company has 3.4 GWh of locked-in energy storage capacity by means of a battery energy storage system and hydro-pumped storage project.

The company expects to have 9.8 GW of operational generation capacity by CY2024, up from the current operational capacity of 7.2 GW.

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JSW Energy has set an ambitious target for a 50% reduction in carbon footprint by 2030 and achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050.

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