Rating Rationale
March 26, 2025 | Mumbai
Juniper Green Gamma One Private Limited
Rating upgraded to 'Crisil A/Stable'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.315.75 Crore
Long Term RatingCrisil A/Stable (Upgraded from 'Crisil A-/Stable')
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Detailed Rationale

Crisil Ratings has upgraded its rating on the long-term bank facility of Juniper Green Gamma One Pvt Ltd (JGGOPL) to 'Crisil A/Stable’ from ‘Crisil A-/Stable’.

 

The rating upgrade factors in the project's lower-than-expected cost leading to reduced debt drawdown. This will lead to an improved debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) over the debt tenure. Actual project cost is Rs ~400 crore, which is lower than the initial estimate of Rs 421 crore. As a result, debt requirement decreased to Rs ~300 crore from Rs ~315 crore. Crisil Ratings understands that the company’s management will not draw more than Rs 300 crore. Any change in this understanding will be a rating sensitivity factor.

 

JGGOPL has created a debt service reserve account (DSRA) equivalent to two quarters of debt obligation in the form of a bank guarantee.

 

The rating reflects the company’s adequate revenue visibility as the entire capacity is tied up with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) and comfortable receivables cycle.
 

These strengths are partially offset by susceptibility to risk related to counterparty and risks inherent in renewable energy assets, and limited track record of operations.

Analytical Approach

Crisil Ratings has changed its analytical approach and is now evaluating the project on standalone basis as support from the parent, Juniper Green Energy Pvt Ltd (JGEPL), is expected to reduce as the asset stabilises.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Healthy revenue visibility through power purchase agreement (PPA): A 25-year PPA with MSEDCL for the entire 75-megawatt (MW) capacity, which became operational in March 2024, minimises offtake risk. For the entire tenure of the PPA, tariff will be fixed at Rs 2.90 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Healthy track record of timely payments from MSEDCL (within three months) for other projects of JGEPL minimises payment risk.

 

  • Comfortable receivables cycle: JGGOPL had receivables of ~42 days for the period May 2024- December 2024. The receivables will continue to be a key monitorable.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Limited track record of operations: he company has achieved plant load factor (PLF) of 22.07% in the first 12 months of operations (March 2024 to February 2025). This is lower than the P90 level of 26.5%. The underperformance was owing to teething issues related to operations and maintenance (O&M) of the plant in the early part of the year. As the issues have been resolved and the plant has stabilised, generation is expected to be above P90 level.

 

  • Susceptibility to risks associated with operating solar power assets: Solar power generation depends on irradiation levels around the plant. Changes in average temperature or performance of solar modules may affect power generation and lead to higher-than-expected degradation in solar panels. As the cash flow of a solar power project is highly sensitive to PLF, these factors could impair the debt-servicing ability.

Liquidity: Adequate

Expected cash accrual of Rs 45 crore per annum in fiscals 2025 and 2026 (at P90 PLF) will comfortably cover yearly debt obligation of less than Rs 38 crore. Liquidity is supported by the DSRA equivalent to two quarters of debt obligation created by the company in the form of a bank guarantee.

Outlook: Stable

JGGOPL is expected to benefit from the stabilisation of operations, its long-term PPA with MSEDCL and a comfortable receivables cycle.

Rating sensitivity factors

Upward factors:

  • Generation above P75 level on a sustained basis and receivables of less than 90 days
  • Decline in debt or prepayment leading to better-than-projected debt service cushion at P90 PLF

 

Downward factors:

  • Lower-than-P90 PLF generation and/or increase in receivables, or higher-than-envisaged expenses towards O&M
  • Debt drawdown of more than Rs 300 crore weakening the DSCR

About the Company

JGGOPL operates a 75-MW alternating current capacity in Maharashtra, which became operational on March 14, 2024. The company has a PPA with MSEDCL for 25 years at fixed tariff of Rs 2.90 per kWh.

Key Financial Indicators*

As on/for the period ended March 31

2024

2023*

Revenue

Rs.Crore

6

NM

Profit after tax (PAT)

Rs.Crore

-0.5

NM

PAT margin

%

-7

NM

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

9

NM

Interest coverage

Times

0.35

NM

*The project commenced operations in March 2024, hence these metric are Non Material

Any other information: Not Applicable

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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)

ISIN Name Of Instrument Date Of Allotment Coupon Rate (%) Maturity Date Issue Size (Rs.Crore) Complexity Levels Rating Outstanding with Outlook
NA Term Loan NA NA 30-Jun-44 315.75 NA Crisil A/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2025 (History) 2024  2023  2022  Start of 2022
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 315.75 Crisil A/Stable   -- 01-04-24 Crisil A-/Stable   --   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Term Loan 315.75 Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited Crisil A/Stable
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