Prostarm Info Systems to invest $2.9 mn in 1.2 GWh battery energy storage plant in Haryana by 2026
, a Mumbai-based power infrastructure developer, is set to establish a 1.2 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing plant in Jhajjar,
Haryana
, by the end of the financial year 2026.
An investment of ₹25 crore ($2.9 milion) is earmarked for the project to cater to commercial, industrial, and utility-scale applications, driven by the increasing demand for
energy storage solutions
in India. The plant will be located at the Reliance Model Economic Township and operate under a nine-year land lease. This development follows a significant increase in India's BESS installations, with over 341 MWh added in 2024,
Mercom
reports.
BESS manufacturing facility
The new BESS manufacturing facility will cater to both commercial and industrial, as well as utility-scale applications. The plant is expected to be commissioned by the end of the financial year 2026.
The facility entails the setting up of plant and machinery, office infrastructure, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, power capacity upgrades, and anti-static flooring. It also includes warehousing and other essential infrastructure to enable high-end assembly and integration.
Prostarm provides services in design, manufacture, assembly, sale, and service of energy storage and power conditioning equipment. It has a product portfolio comprising UPS systems, inverters, lift inverters, solar hybrid inverters,
lithium-ion battery packs
, servo-controlled voltage stabilisers, and isolation transformers.
The company also undertakes engineering, procurement, and construction projects in the rooftop solar space across India.
Recently, Prostarm Info Systems won a capacity of 30 MW/120 MWh in Bihar State Power Generation Company's auction to set up a standalone BESS of a cumulative capacity of 125 MW/500 MWh.
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