ONGC unit acquires PTC Energy for Rs 9.25 billion to expand green energy portfolio

India has pledged to establish 500 gigawatts of electricity generation capacity from non-fossil fuels by 2030; however, it is currently falling behind its goal of adding 175 gigawatts by 2022.

ONGC unit acquires PTC Energy for Rs 9.25 billion to expand green energy portfolio
ONGC unit acquires PTC Energy for Rs 9.25 billion to expand green energy portfolio

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) announced that its subsidiary has acquired clean energy firm PTC Energy for Rs 9.25 billion (approximately $106.02 million) to expand its renewable energy portfolio.

PTC Energy has an operational wind generation capacity of 288 megawatts, distributed across seven locations in three Indian states. The company reported a revenue of Rs 3.22 billion for the fiscal year 2024.

India has pledged to establish 500 gigawatts of electricity generation capacity from non-fossil fuels by 2030; however, it is currently falling behind its goal of adding 175 gigawatts by 2022.

Through its subsidiary ONGC Green, ONGC aims to achieve a renewable energy portfolio of 10 gigawatts by 2030. In February, ONGC and its joint venture NTPC Green Energy acquired Ayana Renewable Power, which operates solar and wind facilities valued at $2.3 billion.

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