Kerala is taking steps to make renewable energy more reliable after NTPC Green Energy Limited issued a request for proposals (EPC tender) for a 250 MW/1000 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Kayamkulam. With this project, the grid will become more stable and help meet the state’s goal of generating clean energy by solving the intermittency issues of solar and wind power.
The system will consist of two equally sized blocks: 125 MW and 500 MWh each. The site’s existing 33 kV solar pooling switchgear will connect with Block 1, and Block 2 will connect directly to it too.
Kerala’s large BESS can provide enough power for thousands of households for a long stretch and marks a major move towards net-zero emissions. It allows more clean electricity, controls the system’s heaviest use, and means the state uses fewer polluting peaker plants.
The scope of EPC covers the areas of design, engineering, supply, moving and placing, testing, and commissioning. This way of working makes one team responsible for everything, leading to simpler and more certain execution.
Besides, the project wants to support the use of clean energy, foster increased investment in renewables, further secure and stabilize the electricity supply, and help Kerala achieve long-term sustainability. After deployment, it should help set a standard for how large-scale energy storage will be used not just in India, but in countries around the world.
About NTPC
It is formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation and is an Indian central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the ownership of the Ministry of Power and the Government of India, which is engaged in the generation of electricity and other activities. The headquarters of the PSU are situated in New Delhi. NTPC’s core function is the generation and distribution of electricity to State Electricity Boards in India. The body also undertakes consultancy and turnkey project contracts that involve engineering, project management, construction management, and operation and management of power plants.
