- Business
- Reliance Power Limited (RPOWER.NS), a leading power generation company and part of the Reliance Group, develops, constructs, and operates a diverse portfolio of thermal, hydro, and renewable energy projects in India and internationally; its operational capacity totals approximately 5,300-6,000 MW, including coal-fired plants such as the 3,960 MW Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project in Madhya Pradesh, gas-fired projects, and hydroelectric facilities in states like Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand; the company also advances renewable initiatives encompassing solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems (BESS), with projects under development targeting over 20,000 MW in total capacity across western, northern, northeastern, and southern India. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, Reliance Power serves utilities, industrial customers, and regional grids through power purchase agreements, with a strategic emphasis on captive mines for coal supply, Krishna Godavari basin gas reserves, and expansion into clean energy to meet India's power deficit needs. Recent developments include the incorporation of a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Reliance Transtech Private Limited, in early 2025 for energy sector operations; a 50:50 joint venture with Bhutan's Druk Holding and Investments in October 2024 to develop a 500 MW solar project, marking the largest foreign investment in Bhutan's energy sector; a 25-year power purchase agreement signed by subsidiary Reliance NU Suntech with the Solar Energy Corporation of India in 2025 for Asia's largest 930 MW solar plus 1,860 MWh BESS project in Andhra Pradesh; and a Letter of Award in May 2025 for a 350 MW solar project with 175 MW/350 MWh BESS awarded to Reliance NU Energies.