JSW Energy to Double Salboni Power Project to 3,200 MW; Investment Hits ₹40,000 Crore

• JSW Energy plans to double the capacity of its Salboni thermal power project in West Bengal from 1,600 MW to 3,200 MW.
• The total investment for the expanded project is expected to reach ₹40,000 crore, making it one of West Bengal's largest private power investments.
• The expansion will be phased, pending regulatory approvals and fuel tie-ups, to strengthen JSW Energy's thermal portfolio and meet state demand.
• The initial 1,600 MW phase, a greenfield ultra supercritical plant, involves ₹16,000 crore and has a 25-year PPA with WBSEDCL using domestic coal.
• This move aligns with the Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group's strategy to build integrated capabilities in energy, logistics, and infrastructure in eastern India.

Why It Matters: JSW Energy's ₹40,000 crore Salboni expansion boosts West Bengal's power capacity significantly.