Tata Power Receives First Battery Energy Storage Purchase Agreement from NHPC
Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited, has obtained its inaugural Battery Energy Storage Purchase Agreement (BESPA) from NHPC Limited (NHPC) for a 30 MW / 120 MWh battery storage systems in Kerala. This project was secured via a competitive bidding process for Kerala State Electricity Board Limited and is planned for commissioning within 15 months, operating under a 12-year BESPA.
The project will be established at the 220 kV substation located in Area code, Kerala, and aims to manage peak power demand, improve grid flexibility, and assist in the integration of renewable energy within the state. This endeavor is part of NHPC's larger strategy to develop 125 MW / 500 MWh of standalone battery storage capacity in Kerala, backed by Viability Gap Funding.
The initiative is in line with the Government of India's goal of reaching 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by the year 2030 and is being carried out under the guidelines of the Ministry of Power.
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In addition to this forthcoming project, TPREL is currently managing a Solar and BESS project in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, which features a 100 MW solar photovoltaic plant paired with a 120 MWh utility-scale BESS.
Following this new project, TPREL's total renewable capacity is approximately 10.9 GW, comprised of 5.6 GW of operational projects (4.6 GW of solar and 1 GW of wind) and 5.3 GW in different stages of development.
Tata Power maintains a diverse portfolio of 15.7 GW, covering renewable and conventional energy generation, transmission, distribution, trading, storage solutions, and the manufacturing of solar cells and modules.
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The company has 6.9 GW of clean energy generation, accounting for 44 percent of its total capacity, and is dedicated to achieving carbon neutrality before 2045.