Assam to get 250 MW battery energy system

Agartala: Assam Power Development Corporation Ltd and ONGC Tripura Power Company Ltd (OTPCL), a subsidiary of ONGC, are jointly developing a 250 MW battery energy system, an official said on Sunday.

Under the project, power generated from solar energy will be stored in the battery energy system and will be available for distribution through power substations during peak hours.

"We have floated a joint venture with the Assam Power Development Corporation to set up a 250-MW battery energy system in Assam. The technology is new and will store solar power through a battery energy system for use during the peak hours or at night when solar energy generation goes off," the official said.

Agartala: Assam Power Development Corporation Ltd and ONGC Tripura Power Company Ltd (OTPCL), a subsidiary of ONGC, are jointly developing a 250 MW battery energy system, an official said on Sunday.

Under the project, power generated from solar energy will be stored in the battery energy system and will be available for distribution through power substations during peak hours.

"We have floated a joint venture with the Assam Power Development Corporation to set up a 250-MW battery energy system in Assam. The technology is new and will store solar power through a battery energy system for use during the peak hours or at night when solar energy generation goes off," the official said.