Five BESS projects will be ready by October, KSEB tells Electricity Regulatory Commission
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Why in news
Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) announced the completion of five Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) by October 2026 to manage solar energy surplus and peak demand.
Background
KSEB is developing five BESS projects with capacities ranging from 40 MW/160 MWh to 125 MW/500 MWh. A sixth project at Brahmapuram substation is approved under the Centre's Power System Development Fund (PSDF) scheme.
Facts for Prelims
- FactKSEB BESS project capacities range from 40 MW/160 MWh to 125 MW/500 MWh
- BodyKSEB: Kerala State Electricity Board is the state-owned electricity utility
- SchemePSDF: Power System Development Fund is a central scheme for grid infrastructure
- S&TBESS: Battery Energy Storage Systems are used to stabilize grid frequency and store renewable energy
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in achieving India's renewable energy targets and stabilizing the national power grid.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Grid stability: Mitigating intermittency of solar and wind power through rapid-discharge battery systems
- Economic viability: High capital expenditure of BESS vs. declining costs of lithium-ion and flow batteries
- Infrastructure bottleneck: Requirement for advanced substation upgrades to handle high-capacity storage integration
Keywords: Grid Stability · Renewable Integration · Energy Storage · Intermittency · Power Infrastructure
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