Indian billionaire Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Energy said on Friday its JSW Neo Energy unit will acquire renewable energy platform O2 Power's subsidiaries in a deal worth $1.47 billion. The acquisition aligns with JSW Energy's target of achieving 20 GW renewable-led capacity before fiscal 2030 amid a strong government push for higher clean energy capacity.

The acquisition would help the company in achieving its renewable-led capacity growth target of 20 gigawatt (GW) before fiscal 2030, the company said in its statement.

European alternative asset manager EQT and Singapore’s Temasek hold 51% and 49%, respectively, in O2 Power that has a capacity of 4.7GW renewable energy. They both will exit the company, founded by former ReNew Power executives Parag Sharma,

India’s renewable energy sector is advancing rapidly, with a major development involving JSW Energy acquiring O2 Power, a leading renewable energy company. JSW Limited finalized this deal for approximately ₹12,

JSW Energy will acquire the green energy business of O2 Power for Rs 12,468 crore in an all-cash deal, enhancing its portfolio with 4.7 GW of renewabl

JSW Neo Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Energy, on Friday signed a definitive agreement to acquire 4.7 gigawatt (GW)from O2 Power for a total enterprise value of Rs 12,468 crore.

JSW Neo Energy will acquire 4,696 MW renewable energy platform from O2 Power for Rs 12,468 crore. The deal is subject to CCI approval and other customary approvals.

EQT and Temasek have sold their Indian renewable energy platform to JSW Neo Energy for $1.5bn (€1.44bn). EQT, through its EQT Infrastructure IV fund, and Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek invested $500m in 2020 to create O2 Power the renewable energy platform in India.

Sajjan Jindal-promoted JSW Energy on Friday announced an all-cash deal to acquire the green energy business of O2 Power, backed by Swedish private equity firm EQT and Singapore’s state investment arm Temasek,