Tata Power, NHPC Partner For Battery Storage in Kerala

21 Jul 2025 CW Team

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) has signed its first Battery Energy Storage Purchase Agreement (BESPA) with NHPC to deploy a 30 MW/120 MWh system for Kerala State Electricity Board.

Planned for Kerala’s 220 kV substation, the system aims to support peak power demand and facilitate renewable integration. The 12-year agreement is part of NHPC’s 500 MWh BESS plan, supported by Viability Gap Funding.

This initiative supports India’s target of 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030. TPREL, with 10.9 GW in renewable capacity, is already operating a similar solar+BESS project in Chhattisgarh.

This marks Tata Power’s debut in standalone battery storage.

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