ReNew Power to Commission 3,000 MW Solar and Wind Capacity in Next 18 Months

Renew Power will add 3,000 MW of generation capacity in the ensuing 18 months, a top official of the company said. A 250 megawatt plant was commissioned at Bikaner, taking the total generation capacity of Renew Power to 5,000 MW or 5 GW level, Renew Power Chairman and Managing Director Sumant Sinha said.

"The company has now become the first renewable energy company in India to generate 5 GW energy through renewable means. We aim to continue to lead," Sinha said and announced that Renew Power will commission another 3,000 MW in two phases in next 18 months

Of 3,000 MW, about 1,500 MW will be commissioned by 2020-mid-year, Sinha said. Talking about Bikaner plant, he said the power from the unit will be supplied to Maharashtra at a tariff of Rs 2.72 per unit.