L&T wins order to build 116 MW solar project with 241 MWh battery system in Bihar
Larsen & Toubro
's Renewables business vertical has secured an order to develop a 116 MWac grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) plant integrated with a 241 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Kajra, in Bihar's Lakhisarai district.
The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) order takes the total
co-located storage capacity
of the Lakhisarai renewable generation site to 495 MWh. According to the company, this makes it the largest such project awarded by a state utility in India.
The BESS, designed for a 4-hour energy storage duration, will enable energy time-shifting—storing surplus solar energy during off-peak periods and disbursing it during peak demand hours. The battery system will use liquid cooling technology to enhance power density, improve safety, and extend operational life.
L&T said the project supports the central government's policy drive for co-located
renewable energy
and storage systems. It is also aligned with Bihar's Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Abhiyan and is expected to support local employment and long-term energy resilience.
Prior to this, L&T had secured an EPC contract for a 275 MW solar PV project in Gujarat. The company is expanding its presence in the renewable EPC sector, offering solar and hybrid energy systems integrated with storage.
The company classified the new order under the "significant" category, which indicates a project value between ₹1,000 crore and ₹2,500 crore.
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