NTPC Barh Begins 400 MWh Battery Energy Storage System Project to Strengthen Grid Stability
Foundation stone laid by Director (Operations) Ravindra Kumar; project to enhance renewable energy integration and ensure reliable power supply during peak demand
In a significant step towards strengthening India’s energy storage infrastructure, NTPC Barh has laid the foundation stone for a 400 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project. The foundation stone was laid by Ravindra Kumar, Director (Operations), NTPC Limited, in the presence of L. K. Behera, Regional Executive Director (ER-I), C. Satya Rama Krishna, Executive Director, NTPC Barh, and Mahesh Govind Kende, Managing Director, NGSL.
The Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project is designed to enhance grid reliability and stability while facilitating the seamless integration of renewable energy into the power grid. The advanced energy storage system will store surplus electricity generated during periods of low demand and discharge it back into the grid during peak demand, thereby improving energy efficiency and ensuring a reliable power supply.
Following the foundation stone laying ceremony, Ravindra Kumar visited the Stage-I Control Room and chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the Administrative Building to assess the progress of the BESS project and review various ongoing works at NTPC Barh.
As part of the visit, he also planted a sapling at Ashok Bhawan, reaffirming NTPC’s commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable development.
The programme was attended by Harekrushna Jena, GM (O&M); Ajeet Kumar Singh, GM (Maintenance & Administration); Arun Kumar Singh, GM (Operation & Fuel Management); Alok Kumar Tripathi, Whole Time Director, NGSL, along with senior officials from NTPC and NGSL.
