ReNew Power, India's Leading Renewable Energy Company, wins 200 MWs in MSEDCL Solar Auction

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ReNew Power won a 200 MW solar generation project in Maharashtra, India, from MSEDCL, rated 'A' by ICRA. The company plans to sign a 25-Year Power Purchase Agreement by Q3 FY 2022, offering energy at Rs 2.43/kWh (~US$0.033). Construction will take place in Gujarat or Rajasthan, utilizing high-efficiency Mono Perc modules from its own facility. The project is expected to be completed by Q1 FY 2024. This marks ReNew's first use of its manufacturing facility in Gujarat, enhancing its competitive position in the renewable energy sector.

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• Secured a 200 MW solar project in Maharashtra, enhancing market presence.
• Expected tariff of Rs 2.43/kWh is competitive and sustainable.
• First project using domestically manufactured modules, promoting local industry.
• Completion projected by Q1 FY 2024, promising timely revenue generation.

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GURGAON, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ReNew Power ("ReNew", or "the Company"), India's leading renewable energy company, announced that it has won a 200 megawatt (MW/ac) Interstate Transmission System (ISTS) solar generation project in an auction conducted by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) which has a credit rating of "A" by ICRA (a Moody's company).

ReNew Power expects to sign a 25-Year Power Purchase Agreement with the utility by the third fiscal quarter of 2022 to supply clean energy to Maharashtra at a tariff of Rs 2.43/ kWh (~US$0.033). The project is expected to be constructed in Gujarat or Rajasthan and ReNew Power is looking to deploy high efficiency Mono Perc modules with string inverters along with domestically manufactured modules from its own manufacturing facility. The plant is expected to be completed by the first fiscal quarter of 2024.

Speaking about the win, ReNew's Founder, Chairman and CEO, Mr. Sumant Sinha said, "Our win of the 200 MW MSEDCL project at an expected return comfortably above our threshold in an oversubscribed auction is a testament to ReNew's competitive advantage. This project also marks a significant step forward for ReNew Power as it will be the first project where we will deploy modules from our manufacturing facility in Gujarat. In addition, our differentiated vertically integrated business model and use of our proprietary monitoring and analytical technology enable the performance of our assets to be best in class further establishing ReNew as the leader in Indian renewables." 

About ReNew Power: ReNew is India's leading renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) by capacity and is the 10^th largest global renewable IPP by operational capacity. ReNew develops, builds, owns and operates utility-scale wind energy projects, utility-scale solar energy projects, utility-scale firm power projects and distributed solar energy projects. As of March 31, 2021, ReNew Power had a total capacity of close to 10 GW of wind and solar energy projects across India, including commissioned and committed projects from organic and inorganic growth opportunities. ReNew's current group of stockholders contain several marquee investors including Goldman Sachs, CPP Investments, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, GEF SACEF and JERA.

As previously announced, ReNew Energy Global Plc has entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination with RMG Acquisition Corporation II (NASDAQ: RMGB), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), that would result in ReNew becoming a publicly listed company. Completion of the proposed transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to occur in the third quarter of the current Year 2021. For more information, please visit: www.renewpower.in;

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FAQ

What is the new project won by ReNew Power in Maharashtra?

ReNew Power won a 200 MW solar generation project from MSEDCL, with a planned tariff of Rs 2.43/kWh.

When is ReNew Power expected to sign the Power Purchase Agreement?

ReNew Power expects to sign the Power Purchase Agreement by the third fiscal quarter of 2022.

What technology will ReNew Power use for the new solar project?

The project will deploy high-efficiency Mono Perc modules with string inverters.

What is the expected completion date for the solar project?

The project is expected to be completed by the first fiscal quarter of 2024.

What is the significance of the new project for ReNew Power?

This project marks the first deployment of modules from ReNew's own manufacturing facility in Gujarat.