Overview

• JSW Energy has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with WBSEDCL to supply electricity at a levelised tariff of ₹5.45 per unit from its upcoming 1,600 MW Salboni coal plant.
• The Salboni project represents JSW Energy's largest investment to date, with a ₹16,000 crore outlay for two 800 MW ultra-critical coal-fired units.
• Coal for the plant will be sourced from Mahanadi Coalfield Ltd under the central government's Shakti IV B scheme, requiring annual supply of 9–10 million tonnes.
• West Bengal's per capita electricity consumption is about half the national average, with demand projected to more than double by FY35, driving the need for this project.
• JSW Energy has indicated potential scalability of the Salboni plant to 3,200 MW and remains interested in the Purulia pumped storage project, pending state approval and local acceptance.