Solapur to get multi-technology BESS for 24/7
Spain’s Zelestra, which has 28 GW of carbon-free projects in 13 countries, is to build a transformational 500 MW hybrid megaproject combining solar, wind and energy storage technologies for Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) under a Firm & Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) contract.
With a commitment to developing tailor-made, multi-technology solutions, Zelestra has put forward a bespoke solution that meets SJVN’s needs delivering 24/7 green energy. Zelestra will also ensure supply of clean energy during morning and evening peak hours, when demand from the grid is at its highest https://sbi.com.in/.
The contract will be served by a project to be situated in Solapur, Maharashtra, with energy anticipated to come online in 2027. It will include approximately 250 MWdc of solar, 180 MW of wind power and a 90 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). As a vertically integrated energy player Zelestra will develop, construct, own and operate the project.
The combined annual electricity generation of the projects will be over 815 GWh, which could meet the equivalent needs of over 225,000 Indian households and save around 0.7 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
In total, Zelestra in India now has a pipeline of more than 5.4 GW of clean energy projects across 7 states https://www.iea.org/.
Zelestra India Chief Executive Officer Sajay K.V. said on 20 Mar, “This is a transformational project that will combine solar, wind and battery storage to deliver clean energy at all points of the day in Maharashtra, including the critical peak hours when homes and businesses need reliable electricity the most.
“This is our first and largest multi-technology project win achieved in a single bid. Leveraging our robust technical expertise, we have intentionally transitioned from pure-play renewable projects to more complex and reliable green power solutions which can address the growing decarbonization demands of industrial units and data centres nationwide https://www.conexpoconagg.com/.” Fiinews.com
