Orient Green Power sells stake in Powergen Lanka to Windforce

26 Jul 2012 Evaluate

Orient Green Power Company has sold of stake in Sri Lanka - based -- Powergen Lanka. Powergen is the holder of a power purchase agreement dated December 22, 2009 with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for operating and supplying power to CEB upto 10.5 MW wind energy project in Puttalam, Sri Lanka.

The company with a view to concentrate on fast emerging renewable business in India, decided to exit the small wind projects overseas and accordingly have decided to offload its 90% stake in Powergen. Windforce, Colombo approached Orient Green Power to purchase the 90% stake of Powergen held by the company and also 10% stake held by other minority shareholders.

The company’s board approved the proposal and signed the share sale and purchase agreement on July 16, 2012. The sale has been completed on July 19, 2012. With this divestment, Powergen has ceased to be a subsidiary of Orient Green Power.

OGPL is a renewable energy venture of the Shriram group. The company is a renewable energy producer in India focused on the development, ownership, and operation of wind, biomass and small hydel projects.

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