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Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Delhi Unveils South Asia's Largest 20-MW Battery Energy Storage System to Boost Power Supply
New Delhi: Delhi power minister Ashish Sood on Thursday inaugurated a 20-MW battery energy storage system (BESS) at Kilokari, said to be the "largest" in South Asia. The system is also India's "first commercially approved" utility-scale energy storage system that will ensure improved power supply in different south Delhi areas, covering a population of over one lakh people, according to a statement from power discom BRPL (BSES Rajdhani Power Limited). The 20-MW (40 MWh) BESS installed at the BRPL substation at Kilokari is the "largest" utility-scale system in South Asia. "The energy storage system is designed to deliver up to four hours of reliable daily power—two hours each during the day and night—directly benefiting over one lakh residents in the densely populated Kilokri area in south Delhi," it stated. The system offers multiple benefits such as improved power supply, enhanced grid stability, optimised power purchase costs, peak shaving, reduced overloading of the network, and renewable power integration. Strategically located at the 33/11 kV Kilokri substation, it will deliver up to four hours of reliable daily power, two hours each during the day and night, directly benefiting over 1,00,000 residents in the densely populated Kilokri area in south Delhi, said discom BSES. This initiative significantly enhances grid reliability, especially during peak demand periods, setting a new standard for urban energy management. The project, completed within a year, leverages advanced Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) technology known for superior safety, thermal stability, and durability. The system's temperature-controlled containers ensure optimal operations under Delhi's diverse weather conditions, making it ideally suited for dense urban locations, the discom said. South delhi MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, BSES director and group CEO Amal Sinha, BRPL CEO Abhishek Ranjan, and many other officials were present at the inauguration ceremony. The power minister said that the govt would deploy this new technology in Delhi and ensure the required investment for the same. "Entrepreneurs keen to work in the solar energy sector will also be supported with necessary facilities to help ensure continuous and sustainable power supply. The project will not only aid clean energy storage and green energy promotion but also marks the beginning of a new era of innovation," he said. Sood stated that implementing this 20 MW storage system will reduce the strain on Delhi's power infrastructure. The govt will scale up the model further, particularly in unauthorised colonies and areas with limited land availability or no existing grid. He said the Delhi govt's top priority is to overhaul the neglected and outdated power infrastructure of the last 10 years. The aim is to rapidly adopt new technologies to ensure smooth and round-the-clock electricity supply for the people of Delhi, he said.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
South Asia's 'largest' battery energy storage system inaugurated at Delhi's Kilokari
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood on Thursday inaugurated at Kilokari a 20-MW battery energy storage system (BESS), said to be the "largest" in South system is also India's "first commercially approved" utility-scale energy storage system that will ensure improved power supply in different South Delhi areas, covering a population of over one lakh people, said a statement of power discom BRPL ( BSES Rajdhani Power Limited ).The 20-MW (40 MWh) BESS installed at the BRPL substation at Kilokari is the "largest" utility-scale system in South Asia, it said."The energy storage system is designed to deliver up to four hours of reliable daily power -- two hours each during the day and night -- directly benefiting over one lakh residents in the densely populated Kilokri area in South Delhi," it system extends multiple benefits such as improved power supply, enhanced grid stability, optimised power purchase costs, peak shaving, reduced overloading of network and renewable power integration, the statement initiative significantly enhances grid reliability, especially during peak demand periods, setting a new standard for urban energy project, completed within a period of one year, leverages advanced Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) technology known for superior safety, thermal stability and system's temperature-controlled containers ensure optimal operations under Delhi's diverse weather conditions, making it ideally suited for dense urban locations, the discom Delhi MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, BSES director and group CEO Amal Sinha, BRPL CEO Abhishek Ranjan and many other officials were present at the inauguration project was implemented in collaboration with BRPL, IndiGrid, GEAPP and Amperehour, added the statement. PTI
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Delhi's peak load surges to 7,401 MW — AI, green power keep the grid stable
New Delhi: Delhi's peak power demand touched 7,401 MW at 3:11 pm on Tuesday, the highest recorded so far this season, according to the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC). On Monday, the capital's peak power demand was 7,265 MW. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL) successfully met peak demands of 3,285 MW and 1,559 MW respectively in their areas. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL) met a peak demand of 2,178 MW, the highest for the season so far. In BRPL's areas of South and West Delhi, the peak power demand during summer 2024 stood at 3,809 MW and is projected to reach around 4,050 MW in summer 2025. In BYPL's jurisdiction of East and Central Delhi, the peak power demand reached 1,882 MW last summer and is expected to touch around 1,900 MW this year. BSES discoms, which supply electricity to over 50 lakh consumers across South, West, East, and Central Delhi, said they have tied up long-term power purchase agreements and banking arrangements with other states to meet the rising power demand. Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) models have been deployed to enhance demand forecasting accuracy. More than 2,100 MW of green power is expected to support power supply in BSES areas during the peak summer months. According to the discoms, the network has been strengthened through preventive and predictive maintenance. Measures include thermal scanning, partial discharge measurements, and transformer health assessments. Online load monitoring systems are in place to track power transformer and 11 kV feeder load conditions.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
7,265 MW and rising: How Delhi's discoms battled peak power without blackouts
New Delhi: Delhi's power demand reached 7,265 MW at 3:29 pm on Monday, the highest recorded on May 19 in the last five years, according to data from the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC). The corresponding peak demand was 7,164 MW in 2024, 5,518 MW in 2023, 7,070 MW in 2022, 4,195 MW in 2020, and 3,266 MW in 2021. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL) met a peak load of 2,136 MW — the highest for the season so far — without any supply disruptions. In BSES areas, BRPL and BYPL successfully handled peak loads of 3,227 MW and 1,596 MW, respectively. In South and West Delhi, served by BRPL, the peak load during the summer of 2024 had reached 3,809 MW and is expected to rise to approximately 4,050 MW in 2025. In East and Central Delhi, under BYPL, last year's peak was 1,882 MW and is projected to reach around 1,900 MW this year. To serve over 50 lakh consumers across South, West, East, and Central Delhi, BSES discoms have implemented a series of measures. These include long-term power purchase agreements, banking arrangements with other states, and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) models to improve load forecasting and real-time demand management. According to BSES, over 2,100 MW of green power will contribute significantly towards ensuring power availability during the peak summer months. In addition to power sourcing, advanced load forecasting techniques using AI/ML help the utility in operational planning. BSES has also undertaken comprehensive network strengthening measures. These include preventive maintenance and predictive diagnostics like thermal scanning, partial discharge measurement, and health assessment of power and distribution transformers. Online load monitoring systems are being used to track transformer and 11kV feeder load conditions in real-time. Tata Power-DDL said it maintained supply stability using a multi-layered power procurement strategy involving long-term bilateral agreements, reserve shutdown capacity, secured short-term tie-ups, and dynamic participation in the power exchange. A senior official from the Ministry of Power said, 'The coordinated use of predictive maintenance, digital forecasting tools, and diversified procurement strategies by distribution companies is playing a key role in addressing seasonal peak loads without compromising reliability.'
New Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Delhi residents oppose hike in surcharge
NEW DELHI: Residents in Delhi are bracing for a steep hike in their electricity bills during the summer peak months of May–June, following a revision in the Power Purchase Adjustment Cost (PPAC). The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved a 7–10% increase, applicable to the capital's three major power distribution companies—BRPL, BYPL, and TPDDL—to recover PPAC for Q3 of the 2024–25 financial year. As per DERC's latest order, BRPL will charge 7.25%, BYPL 8.11%, and TPDDL 10.47%—a disparity that Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) are questioning. The United Residents of Delhi (URD), an umbrella body of RWAs, alleged that the DERC panel did not follow proper procedure. 'We had great hope from the Commission that it will complete the work of tariff determination by following the prescribed procedure, but this Commission conducted a virtual public hearing where not enough time was given to the stakeholders to state their case,' said URD General Secretary Saurabh Gandhi. 'The process under which PPAC charges have been imposed on the people of Delhi by DERC is legally wrong,' he added.
