CESC ties up with Exide for first BESS project

    Kolkata, Jan 27 (PTI) CESC and Exide on Wednesday
inaugurated grid connected 315 kWh battery energy storage
systems (BESS) at low tension (LT) distribution system for
better peak load management, a company official said.
    The storage battery project also improves voltage
profile, frequency management, agility to integrate
intermittent solar energy sources and ensure high quality
power for consumers.
    The BESS is located at CESC's East Calcutta Sub-
station near Kankurgachi.
    This battery-based energy storage system uses latest
Gel type Lead Acid Technology, propelling a higher level of
efficiency and safety, Exide officials said.
    This BESS technology is poised to play a pivotal role
for DISCOMs in near future.
    "In our constant endeavour to adopt sustainable
technology, we have embarked upon installation of our first
battery storage system in Kolkata to further enhance quality
of power supply to our consumers through dynamic peak load
management, improved voltage and frequency profile and
embedded agility for dynamic integration of intermittent solar
energy sources." CESC MD (distribution) Debasish Banerjee
said.
    "This energy storage project powered is by our
cutting-edge advanced gel technology. We hope this initiative
will be a foundation for more such exciting collaborations and
we are bullish on economics of lead acid storage solutions for
utility scale use cases," said Gautam Chatterjee, Managing
Director and CEO of Exide Industries. PTI BSM
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