JSW Energy Powers Up West Bengal: 1,600 MW Deal Sealed!

JSW Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) for a 1,600 MW (2x800 MW) thermal power plant in Salboni.

This greenfield project, slated for completion within five years, will utilize domestic linkage coal allocated to West Bengal. It marks the company's largest greenfield capacity addition under a PPA, contributing to local employment, economic development, and a stable power supply. The entire power output is secured under a 25-year agreement with the state.

Additionally, JSW Energy has achieved the commercial operation date (CoD) for Unit 2 of its Utkal thermal power plant (2x350 MW) in Odisha.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.