Shares of Sterling and Wilson Renewable were locked at 5 percent for second consecutive day on November 23 after CNBC-TV18 reported that a Sterling and Wilson JV won a $2.2 billion order from the Nigerian government.
The stock was locked at Rs 330.5 in BSE. In the past two days, Sterling and Wilson shares have rallied over 10 percent.
Sun Africa LLC, a joint venture of Sterling and Wilson Renewable will develop 961 MWp of Solar PV generation infrastructure and 455 MWh of battery energy for Nigeria. CNBC-TV18 reported that Sterling and Wilson would get $1.5-2 billion from the $2.2 billion order.
Nigeria’s power minister Adebayo Adelabu said ING Bank, Citi and US-EXIM Bank will support the project and will commit over $10 billion over the years.
A formal deal hasn’t been signed by both the parties. The order execution is expected to begin six months after the deal signing.
The stock has gained 16.53 percent in the year-to-date period, beating the benchmark Nifty which grew by 8.47 percent.
Source: Money Control
