Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 100 per cent stake in two special purpose vehicles holding 74.94 MW operating solar projects of Sterling & Wilson, a Shapoorji Pallonji group company.
Commissioned in 2017, the plants are located in the Medak district of Telangana and have long-term Power Purchase Agreements with the Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana.
The enterprise valuation of the two target SPVs is ₹446 crore. With this acquisition, AGEL will increase its operating renewable capacity to 3,470 MW with a total renewable portfolio of 15,240 MW.
The closing of the transaction is subject to customary approvals and conditions.
Vneet S Jaain, MD and CEO, Adani Green Energy, said the acquisition is part of the company’s plan to build a capacity of 25 GW by 2025 and become the world’s largest renewables company. The firm currently has a global renewable portfolio with 15.2 GW of operating, under-construction and awarded projects catering to investment-grade counterparties. It develops, builds, owns, operates and maintains utility-scale grid-connected solar and wind farm projects.
Key customers of AGEL include the National Thermal Power Corporation, Solar Energy Corporation of India and various State discoms.