Reliance NU Energies bags 350 MW solar project from SJVN Limited
The Hindu
Reliance Power's arm secures 350 MW solar project with 175 MW/700 MWh BESS, positioning as India's energy leader
Reliance Power on Monday (May 12, 2025) said its arm Reliance NU Energies has secured a 350 megawatt (MW) solar project with a 175 MW/700 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) from SJVN Limited.
The BESS, integrated with the solar project, will provide a backup power supply of 175 MWh for four hours.
The winning tariff was set at ₹3.33/kWh, fixed for 25 years, positioning the project among the most competitively priced offerings in India's energy transition landscape, a company statement said.
Reliance Power Limited (Reliance Power) subsidiary Reliance NU Energies Private Limited (Reliance NU Energies), wins the largest allocation in SJVN’s tariff-based competitive bidding process, securing an allocation of 350 MW of solar power generation capacity coupled with 175 MW/700 MWh of BESS, according to the statement.
Once commissioned, the platform will add 600 MWp of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity and 700 MWh of energy storage to Reliance Power’s portfolio, consolidating its leadership in new energy solutions.
With this addition, the company’s total clean energy pipeline now stands at 2.5 GWp of solar capacity and 2.5 GWh of BESS, making it India’s largest player in the integrated Solar + BESS segment.
Reliance Power is currently awaiting the Letter of Award (LoA) from SJVN.
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