Archive · 19 Dec 2025
JSW Energy Expands Salboni Thermal Power
JSW Energy is a big company that makes electricity.
They are building a large power plant in a place called Salboni in West Bengal, India.
At first, they planned to make 1,600 MW of electricity, which is a lot!
But now, they want to make even more, up to 3,200 MW.
This will cost a lot of money, about ₹40,000 crore.
They will use special coal from India to make the electricity.
The power plant will help give electricity to people in West Bengal for a long time, 25 years.
JSW Energy also has other businesses like making steel and building ports.
They want to be a big part of making and moving things in eastern India.
JSW Energy plans to double the capacity of its Salboni thermal power project to 3,200 MW.
The total investment for the expanded project is expected to rise to ₹40,000 crore.
The initial phase of the project is a 1,600 MW ultra supercritical thermal power plant.
The project has a 25-year power purchase agreement with WBSEDCL and will use domestic coal.
JSW Energy is also expanding its infrastructure footprint in eastern India with port services at Kolkata Port.
- Who
- JSW Energy
- What
- Expansion of Salboni thermal power project
- When
- Announced on December 18, 2025
- Where
- Salboni, West Bengal, India
- Why
- To meet growing power demand and strengthen thermal portfolio
Business Expansion
Environmental Concerns
Economic Growth
Business Expansion
JSW Energy's expansion will boost the local economy and create jobs.
Environmental Concerns
The increased use of coal may have negative environmental impacts.
- Project Location
- Salboni, West Bengal
- Initial Capacity
- 1,600 MW
- Expanded Capacity
- 3,200 MW
- Total Investment
- ₹40,000 crore
- Initial Investment
- ₹16,000 crore
- Power Purchase Agreement
- 25 years with WBSEDCL
- Fuel Source
- Domestic coal under SHAKTI B (IV) policy
- Incremental Investment
- ₹24,000 crore
Sources
JSW Energy to double Salboni thermal power project to 3,200 MW; investment rising to ₹40,000 crore
JSW Energy to double Salboni thermal power capacity with Rs 40,000 cr investment: Report
Bengal business conclave: JSW Energy plans additional ₹₹24,000 cr investment, RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group commits capex of ₹15,800 cr
World Bank, KfW boost Bengal logistics and renewable energy projects with new support
