JSW Energy to double Salboni thermal power project to 3,200 MW; investment rising to Rs 40,000 cr

Kolkata: JSW Energy on Thursday announced plans to double the capacity of its Salboni thermal power project in West Bengal to 3,200 MW, with the total investment expected to rise to around Rs 40,000 crore, marking one of the largest private-sector power investments in the state.

The company is already implementing the first phase of the project — a 1,600 MW (2×800 MW) ultra supercritical thermal power plant — where environment clearance was received.