NLC India in talks with Andaman administration to set up 20 MWh battery storage

NLC India, formerly Neyveli Lignite Corp, is in talks with the Andaman and Nicobar authorities to set up an additional 20 megawatt hour battery storage to help the union territory reduce its dependence on highly polluting diesel generators .

“We are having a 20-MW solar plant and 8 megawatt hour (MWh) storage capacity in south Andaman. Now Andaman has approached us for the installation of additional battery capacity to ensure grid stability,” NLC India CMD Prasanna Kumar Motupalli said.