ReNew Signs Contract to Sell 300 MW Solar Project at a Valuation of $199 Million
January 08 2024 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
- India Grid Trust to buy ReNew Solar Urja Private Limited
(“RSUPL”) in Rajasthan
- Asset sale in line with ReNew’s strategy of capital recycling
to enhance shareholder value
ReNew (“ReNew”) (NASDAQ: RNW, RNWWW), India’s leading
decarbonization solutions company, announced on Monday that it has
signed a Share Purchase Agreement with India Grid Trust to sell a
300 MW solar project in Rajasthan – ReNew Solar Urja Private
Limited – for a total enterprise value of $199 million. The
transaction is expected to close in accordance with PPA conditions.
Approximately $8 million is expected to be additionally received as
an earn-out on account of change-in-law proceeds, after the first
payment is realized by RSUPL.
The sale reaffirms strong investor interest in assets developed
by ReNew and is aligned with the company’s strategy to enhance
shareholder value through capital recycling and investment into
higher-return opportunities. After the transfer of the outstanding
debt to the buyer, the transaction will result in a cash inflow of
approximately $82 million, including change-in-law proceeds for
ReNew.
Commenting on the transaction, Mr. Kailash Vaswani,
Group CFO of ReNew, said, “We are committed towards discipline
in allocating capital as well as enhancing shareholder value
through asset recycling. This reaffirms our ability to unlock value
through the sale of assets and pursue more lucrative opportunities.
We continue to see interest in the private markets for high-quality
stabilized assets.”
ReNew Solar Urja, located in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, was
commissioned in December 2021. The project has a 25-year Power
Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India
(SECI) at a fixed tariff of INR 2.71 per unit. The project has been
operational and revenue generating for the past two years. In
2022-23, the solar project delivered a net PLF of 27.42%.
About ReNew:
ReNew is a leading decarbonization solutions company listed on
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: RNW, RNWWW). ReNew's clean energy portfolio of
~13.8 GWs on a gross basis as of September 30, 2023, is one of the
largest globally. In addition to being a major independent power
producer in India, we provide end-to-end solutions in a just and
inclusive manner in the areas of clean energy, value-added energy
offerings through digitalization, storage, and carbon markets that
increasingly are integral to addressing climate change. For more
information, visit renew.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook,
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