Tata Power obtained authorization from the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission to set up a 100-MW battery energy storage system at 10 locations in Mumbai over the next two years. . - 100 MW BESS will be installed across 10 strategic locations in Mumbai over the next two years - Will ensure uninterrupted power supply to critical infrastructure such as the Metro, Hospitals, Airport, and Data Centers during grid disturbances, and will support grid through islanding to prevent. . Tata Power, India's largest integrated power company and a trusted electricity provider to approx. 1 MWh as of March 2024, according to Mercom India Research's newly released report, India's Energy Storage Landscape. According to the report, 1. 6 GWh (~1 GW) of standalone BESS, 9. It will implement the system across ten strategically located sites in Mumbai, centrally monitored and controlled from its power system control center. This initiative aims to ensure rapid electricity restoration during grid disruptions and improve power. . The BESS, featuring "black start'" capabilities, will facilitate quick power restoration to essential services such as the metro, hospitals and airports. Tata Power, a subsidiary of India's multinational conglomerate Tata Group, has a diverse power portfolio of 15. Credit: Piotr Swat /. .
