Larsen & Toubro has reported the winning of a major order to build a solar power plant along with battery energy storage system, in Bihar.
In a stock exchange filing, Larsen & Toubro said that its Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) vertical has won an order to build a grid-connected 185-MW solar PV plant along with a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Bihar.
The Solar PV plant at Kajra in Lakshisarai district will be a key element in Bihar’s plans to harness renewable energy for sustainable energy solutions towards combating climate change and meeting demand growth, the release said.
The BESS, with a capacity of 254MWh will enable storing solar energy during low-demand period and discharging when the demand peaks. In addition, the BESS will also help smoothening the fluctuations in generation, frequency regulation and voltage support. It comes with black start capability to the grid that will facilitate quick re-energisation after an outage.
Commenting on the order win, A. Ravindran, Senior Vice President & Head of Renewable Strategic Business Group, PT&D, said: “This is a welcome addition to our Renewable EPC portfolio of 18 GWp (Gigawatt Peak) cumulative capacity, comprising solar and wind generation projects already commissioned and in the making. On the Battery Energy Storage System front, we handle more than 1.5 GWh of storage capacity. This rich experience has made us the EPC partner of choice for developers globally.”
Note: The L&T communication has not specified the entity placing the order nor the exact order value. However, based on L&T’s own project classification, the order value is in the range of Rs.1,000 crore to Rs.2,500 crore.
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