NTPC Limited has announced the results of its auction for setting up 2,334 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) across its thermal power stations in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. GR Infraprojects secured 400 MWh at the Mouda thermal station in Maharashtra. Enviro Infra Engineers was awarded 480 MWh and 100 MWh at the Kudgi and Ramagundam thermal stations in Karnataka and Telangana, respectively. Solarworld Energy Solutions secured 264 MWh at the Solapur thermal station in Maharashtra.
Additionally, NTPC GE Power Services won 400 MWh at the Barh thermal station in Bihar. Pace Digitek and Enrich Energy secured 400 MWh and 290 MWh at the Nabinagar and Simhadri thermal stations in Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, respectively. The tender was floated on September 30, 2025. The selected developers will be responsible for integrating the BESS with existing thermal power infrastructure and providing operations and maintenance services for a period of 11 years.
The scope of work includes the installation of BESS along with battery management systems, energy management systems, supervisory control and data acquisition systems, power conversion systems, and inverter-duty transformers. The projects will also involve the deployment of 33 kV pooling switchgear, protection and communication systems, high and low-tension systems, auxiliary power arrangements, fire-fighting systems, and remote monitoring infrastructure, along with all associated components and materials.
