TPDDL won the prestigious CII’s “Industrial Innovation Award”
TPDDL has won the prestigious CII’s Industrial Innovation Award 2020 for developing the country’s first grid-scale battery energy storage system…
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) has won the CII Industrial Innovation Award. The award was bagged by TPDDL for developing the country’s first grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at Rohini, in the national capital region. TPDDL has been recognized in the category of ‘Top 25 Innovative Company’ by the CII Industrial Innovation Awards 2020.
The award was received by Ganesh Srinivasan, CEO, TPDDL at a virtual ceremony. On the occasion, he said, “Our path-breaking innovations like BESS can manage peak power demand load during summer and help balance the load curve.”
TPDDL has developed South Asia’s largest grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System in collaboration with AES and Mitsubishi.
The BESS uses Li-ion (Nickel and Cobalt oxide) batteries with the support of ‘Advancion’ technology to operate the plant seamlessly. The 10 MW mega inverter is capable of supplying energy to around 2,500 distinct customers.
The system will play a major role in providing essential services to hospitals, Delhi Jal Board, Delhi Metro and others. In addition, the stored power through BESS can also be used in situations such as any breakdown or grid failure.
According to the company spokesperson this BESS which is India’s first grid-scale battery-based energy storage system is playing an instrumental role in modernizing the city’s power system and improving grid efficiency. He also added that a similar facility is underway in the Rani Bagh area in North Delhi.
He further informed that the company is planning to set up similar, though smaller, facilities in every neighborhood in the future.
