Tata Power to Launch 100 MW Battery Energy Storage System in Mumbai
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Synopsis
Tata Power has received approval from MERC to install a 100 MW Battery Energy Storage System in Mumbai over two years, enhancing grid resilience and supporting renewable energy integration.
Key Takeaways
- Tata Power to install 100 MW BESS in Mumbai.
- Advanced 'black start' functionality for quick recovery.
- Strategically located at 10 sites across the city.
- Enhances grid reliability and optimizes reactive power management.
- Supports renewable energy integration and reduces power costs.
Mumbai, April 7 (NationPress) Tata Power revealed on Monday that it has secured permission from the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to deploy a 100 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Mumbai within the next two years.
This state-of-the-art BESS, featuring advanced 'black start' capability, will facilitate a quick restoration of power supply to essential services like the metro, hospitals, airport, and data centers in the event of grid interruptions. This initiative aims to avert widespread blackouts and bolster the resilience of Mumbai’s power network.
The full 100 MW system will be established over the next two years at 10 strategically chosen locations, particularly near load centers in Mumbai's Distribution network, all under the centralized monitoring of Tata Power’s Power System Control Center.
Furthermore, the system’s advanced technology will enhance reactive power management, thereby boosting peak demand efficiency and fortifying the city’s electrical infrastructure, as stated by the company.
With its high ramp-rate capabilities, the BESS will aid in managing peak loads, ensuring a consistent and balanced power supply even during periods of high demand. Additionally, it will contribute to lowering power purchase expenses by storing energy during off-peak times and utilizing it during more expensive peak hours, resulting in reduced tariffs for consumers in the future. Moreover, the BESS will facilitate the deferral of capital expenditures (capex) by lessening the necessity for expensive infrastructure upgrades and efficiently managing load variations using stored energy, according to the Tata Power announcement.
In addition to improving grid reliability, the BESS will provide ancillary services such as frequency regulation and voltage support, further enhancing grid stability. It will also promote better utilization of solar energy by storing excess daytime power for use during peak demand, thereby ensuring optimal integration of renewable energy and increased consumption of Green Energy. Furthermore, Tata Power’s deployment of the BESS will also meet energy storage obligations.
The company’s future initiatives include integrating BESS into the Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) to boost operational efficiency. Tata Power upholds a commitment to "Safety First", incorporating three layers of temperature monitoring and fire suppression systems at the cell, module, and rack levels within the BESS. The system will be designed for high round-trip efficiency with minimized auxiliary consumption, thereby improving operational performance and extending the lifespan of the storage system to support Mumbai’s energy sustainability objectives.
