In a landmark development for India’s energy sector, Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood inaugurated the country’s first commercially approved and South Asia’s largest 20 MW/40 MWh standalone utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the 33 kV Kilokari sub-station.
The system was developed by BSES Rajdhani Power Limited in partnership with IndiGrid, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Member of Parliament Ramvir Singh Bidhuri and senior representatives from various power utilities and industry partners.
Minister Sood hailed the project as a “historic milestone” for India’s power sector and a technological benchmark for the nation. “This state-of-the-art inverter-based battery storage system will ensure uninterrupted power supply for Delhi’s residents and enhance the capital’s grid reliability,” he said.
The BESS is expected to bolster renewable energy integration, provide peak load management, and contribute to India’s clean energy transition goals.
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