1000 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project

Published on October 18, 2021
Current Context: The Central has approved to invite the expression of interest for installation of pilot 1000 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project.
1000 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project
  • The project is the joint effort of the Ministry of New & Renewable energy and the Ministry of Power.
  • Both the entities are developing a road map to installing energy storage systems in India.
  • The BESS project will help India to attain the goal of 450 GW renewable energy by 2030.
  • The state-owned Solar Energy Corp of India (SECI) has given the authority to call expressions of interest (EoI) to set up a 1 GWh grid-scale battery storage system.
  • The SECI has invited EoI to procure 1000 MWh BESS.
  • It will be published with an RFS bid document and draft comprehensive guidelines to procure and utilize BESS.
  • The final RFS document will be released in November 2021 as per the suggestions from various stakeholders.

Question: 

Q.1 The Central government has given its approval for inviting the expression of interest for the installation of ____ MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) as a pilot project?
a. 900
b. 800
c. 1100
d. 1000

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