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.

India’s JSW Energy has agreed to buy clean energy projects from O2 Power Pooling for about US$1.5 billion in an all-cash deal.

JSW Neo Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Energy, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 4,696 MW renewable energy platform from O2 Power Pooling Pte. Ltd, a joint venture between EQT Infrastructure and Temasek.

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.

JSW Energy’s wholly-owned subsidiary JSW Neo Energy on Friday signed an agreement to acquire a 4,696-megawatt (MW) renewable energy portfolio from O2 Power Pooling, a platform jointly established by EQT Infrastructure and Temasek.

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 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 renewable projects. The acquisition coincides with JSW's mission to achieve 20 GW generation capacity by 2030 and is expected to complete by May 26.