India, March 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
State/UT
Capacity (in MWh)
Andaman & Nicobar
08
Bihar
282
Chhattisgarh
120
Delhi
50
Gujarat
77
Karnataka
150
Lakshadweep
01
Rajasthan
100
Uttar Pradesh
03
West Bengal
06
Total
798
The Government of India has set a target of achieving 500 GW of installed electricity generation capacity from non-fossil fuel-based sources by 2030, with a major share expected from solar and wind energy, which are inherently intermittent and variable in nature.
To facilitate the integration of such variable and intermittent Renewable Energy (RE) sources, deployment of Energy Storage Systems (ESS) is essential for storing surplus energy during periods of high RE generation to ensure 24x7 electricity supply. ESS can also provide critical ancillary services, including frequency regulation, voltage control, and black start capability. As per the National Electricity Plan (2023) published by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), a requirement of 208 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) has been projected by 2030 to enable seamless integration of the increasing share of renewable energy in the grid.
To support this energy transition, the Government of India has undertaken a series of coordinated policy, regulatory, demand-side, and supply-side measures to promote the development and deployment of energy storage technologies, including BESS. The details of these measures are provided in the Annexure-I.
As per the data available with the Ministry, the State/UT wise existing BESS capacity (for projects above 1 MWh) is provided in Annexure-II. Further, 35.8 GWh of BESS capacity is under construction.
ANNEXURE-I
I. Policy and Regulatory Measures
II. Demand-Side Enablers and Market Development Measures
III. Supply-Side and Manufacturing-Focused Measures
ANNEXURE-II
Details of Battery Energy Storage Systems State/UT wise (>1 MWh capacity)
This information was given by The Minister of State in the Ministry of Power, Shri Shripad Naik, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
