JSW Energy commissions 300 MW wind plant in Tamil Nadu

This is its first greenfield wind farm for SECI.

JSW Energy's subsidiary JSW Renew Energy Two Limited has commissioned the 300 megawatt (MW) ISTS-connected wind power project awarded by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) tranche X located in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.

In a regulatory filing, the company said this was its first-ever greenfield wind power plant for SECI that will significantly expand its renewable portfolio.

“This achievement moves us closer to our target of 10 GW [gigawatts] installed capacity by FY [fiscal year] 2025,” said Sharad Mahendra, joint managing director and CEO of JSW Energy.

JSW Energy said the additional 150 MW of wind capacity awarded under SECI Tranche X located at Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu is also nearing completion with 138 MW already commissioned.

The company’s total installed capacity currently stands at 7,726 MW whilst the underconstruction capacity stands at 2,114 MW which is expected to be commissioned by the end of FY 2025. 

JSW Energy has a total locked-in generation capacity of 18.2 GW, including 8.3 GW of renewable projects. It aims for 20 GW of  generation capacity and 40 gigawatt-hours of energy storage by 2030, and carbon neutrality by 2050.