Tata Power arm signs Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire Welspun Renewables Energy Private Limited

·       Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited’s renewable assets portfolio grows to about 2,300 MW making it the largest Renewable Power Company in India

National, 12th June, 2016: The Tata Power Company Limited (“Tata Power”), India’s largest integrated power company, announced today that, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (“TPREL”), a 100% subsidiary of Tata Power, has signed an SPA with Welspun Energy Private Limited (“WEPL”) to acquire its subsidiary Welspun Renewables Energy Private Limited (“WREPL”). This represents the largest transaction in renewables space in India.

WREPL has one of the largest operating solar portfolios in India spread across ten states. It has about 1,140 MW of Renewable Power Projects comprising of about 990 MW Solar Power Projects and about 150 MW of Wind Power Projects. Out of 1,140 MW renewable portfolio, nearly 1,000 MW of capacity is operational and balance capacity is under advanced stages of implementation.

TPREL currently operates 294 MW of Renewable power capacity and 500 MW of Renewable assets are being carved out of Tata Power into TPREL through a court process. In addition, almost 400 MW of Solar and Wind power projects are under implementation.   Thus, TPREL with all these assets, would have renewable assets portfolio of about 2,300 MW making it the largest Renewable Power Company in India.

Speaking on achieving this milestone, Mr. Anil Sardana, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Power, said, “The Company is pursuing growth in Renewable Energy space to create value for its shareholders through various organic and inorganic growth opportunities. This acquisition will enable the company to deliver significant value for all stakeholders as most of the assets are revenue generating and operating assets. Tata Power can further enhance value of these assets with its operational experience and financial optimization. The acquisition is also a significant step towards attaining the company’s objective of having non-fossil fuel based capacity up to 30-40% of its total generating capacity”.

JM Financial Institutional Securities Limited acted as exclusive Transaction Advisor to TPREL in relation to this transaction. KPMG India Private Limited was the Accounting & Tax Advisor. AZB & Partners acted as the Legal Advisor for this transaction.

About Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited:

TPREL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power. TPREL is Tata Power’s primary investment vehicle for clean and renewable energy based power generation capacity. TPREL’s present operating capacity is 294 MW, comprising 240 MW wind and 54 MW solar, located in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. The company is also in the process of implementing nearly 400 MW of renewable power projects at various locations. In order to aggregate its clean and renewable energy portfolio, Tata Power has initiated the process of carving out its 500MW clean energy assets from its books into TPREL. TPREL is seeking to grow its renewable portfolio in India and in select international markets through organic and inorganic opportunities. With WREPL acquisition the portfolio of TPREL grows to about 2,300 MW making it one of the largest Renewable Energy companies in India.

About Tata Power:

Tata Power is India’s largest integrated power company with a growing international presence. The Company, together with its subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities presently has an installed gross generation capacity of 9,184 MW and a presence in all the segments of the power sector viz. Fuel Security and Logistics, Generation (thermal, hydro, solar and wind), Transmission, Distribution and Trading. Post WREPL acquisition the installed gross generation capacity would be 10,324 MW. It has successful public-private partnerships in Generation, Transmission and Distribution in India namely ‘Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited’ with Delhi Vidyut Board for distribution in North Delhi, ‘Powerlinks Transmission Ltd.’ with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. for evacuation of Power from Tala hydro plant in Bhutan to Delhi and ‘Maithon Power Ltd.’ with Damodar Valley Corporation for a 1050 MW power project in Jharkhand. Tata Power is serving more than 2 million distribution consumers in India and has developed the country’s first 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project at Mundra (Gujarat) based on super-critical technology. It is also one of the largest renewable energy players in India. Its international presence includes strategic investments in Indonesia through a 30% stake in the leading coal company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (“KPC”), 26% stake in mines at PT Baramulti Suksessarana Tbk (“BSSR”), in Singapore through Trust Energy Resources Pte. Limited to securitize coal supply and the shipping of coal for its thermal power generation operations; in South Africa through a joint venture called ‘Cennergi’ to develop projects in sub-Saharan Africa; in Zambia through 50:50 joint venture with ZESCO for 120 MW Hydro which has become operational in 2016; in Georgia through AGL which is a joint venture with Clean Energy, Norway and IFC for development of 185 MW hydro project which is scheduled to be commissioned in 2016;  in Australia through investments in enhanced geothermal and clean coal technologies and in Bhutan through a hydro project in partnership with The Royal Government of Bhutan. With its track record of technology leadership, project execution excellence, world class safety processes, customer care and driving green initiatives, Tata Power is poised for a multi-fold growth and committed to ‘lighting up lives’ for generations to come”. Visit us at: www.tatapower.com

About Welspun Energy Private Limited:

Welspun Energy (WEPL) is a leading builder of renewable energy projects through its strong Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) capabilities. It has demonstrated its ability to implement renewable projects with high performance outputs and low cost – delivery. It holds the distinction of building one of the world’s largest solar projects.

About Welspun Renewables Energy Private Limited:

Welspun Renewables is a subsidiary of Welspun Energy, India’s pioneering organization to utilize the power of the sun and wind. With a project capacity of over 1,140 MW of renewable power capacity, its emphasis on systems   and processes has   enabled the organization to   execute the projects by consistently decreasing its on-ground development cycle. The organisation has been instrumental in bringing the renewable tariffs closer to grid parity. Within a short span of its existence, it has pioneered solar power solutions, both in terms of plant size and total installed capacity. Welspun Renewables is committed to establishing mega renewable capacities across the country.