JSW Energy’s arm signs Battery Energy Storage Purchase agreement

06 Mar 2024 Evaluate

JSW Energy’s step down subsidiary -- JSW Renew Energy Five has signed Battery Energy Storage Purchase agreement (BESPA) for the first project of 250 MW / 500 MWh Standalone Battery Energy Storage System out of the total awarded project capacity of 500MW /1,000MWh (two projects each of 250 MW / 500 MWh) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).

The company will be entitled to receive a fixed capacity charge of Rs 10.84 lakh per MW per month for twelve years for 60% of the total capacity amounting to 150MW / 300 MWh.

The utilisation of remaining 40% of the project capacity i.e. 100MW/ 200MWh is to be managed by the company. The project is required to supply power of the contracted capacity within 18 months. JSW Energy has total locked-in generation capacity of 11.0 GW comprising of 7.2 GW operational, 2.6 GW under-construction across wind, thermal and hydro and LoAs for 1.2 GW. 

Subsequent to this, the company has signed PPA for 500 MWh out of the total 3.4 GWh of locked-in energy storage capacity by means of 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 current operational capacity of 7.2 GW.  The Company aims to reach 20 GW generation capacity and 40 GWh of energy storage capacity before 2030. JSW Energy has set an ambitious target for 50% reduction in carbon footprint by 2030 and achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050.

JSW Energy, part of the JSW Group, is a growing energy company. The Group has diversified interests in carbon steel, power, mining, industrial gases, port facilities, aluminium, cement and information technology.

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