WeWork India of Embassy Group to develop 10 MWp solar power plant in Karnataka

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Published - September 04, 2026 12:40 pm IST - Bengaluru

WeWork is a flexible workspace developer promoted by real estate developer Embassy Group.

The solar plant is expected to generate approximately 15–16 million units of clean electricity annually, and is targeted for commissioning in FY27. | Photo Credit: Shannon Stapleton

WeWork India Management Limited, a flexible workspace developer promoted by real estate developer Embassy Group, plans to develop a 10 MWp (DC) ground-mounted solar power plant in Karnataka with an investment of ₹35 crore.

The location is yet to be identified.

Targeted for commissioning in FY27, the plant is expected to generate approximately 15–16 million units of clean electricity annually.

Once operational, it is expected to increase the share of renewable electricity across WeWork India’s portfolio from close to 40% currently to approximately 50%, bringing the company closer to its 100% renewable electricity goal by 2028.

Nearly 80% of the plant’s output would support WeWork India’s operations, including 10 centres in Bengaluru.

The remaining 20% of the plant’s output will be used for their future growth.

Karan Virwani, Managing Director & CEO, WeWork India, said, “Bengaluru is our largest market, making it the natural starting point for an investment of this scale.

As we grow, we want a greater share of that growth to be powered by clean energy, but we also want sustainability to make strong business sense.’’

Building the company’s own renewable generation capacity allows it to both reduce the carbon footprint of its operations while creating greater certainty over energy costs for the next 25 years.

“This is the kind of long-term investment we believe can make sustainability an integral part of how we scale, rather than an initiative that sits alongside the business,” Mr.

Virwani added.

According to the company, Karnataka is a strategic location for the investment, with Bengaluru representing WeWork India’s largest market at 30 operational centres.

The State accounts for approximately 30% of the company’s total electricity consumption across its portfolio, making it a natural market to drive renewable energy adoption at scale.

The solar plant is expected to enable WeWork India to meet a meaningful share of this demand through renewable power, while reducing its reliance on conventional grid electricity.

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