{
  "id": 17091212,
  "title": "MSEDCL Becomes India’s First Power Distribution Company To Operationalise 1,000 MWh Battery Storage Projects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/msedcl-becomes-indias-first-power-distribution-company-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T16:12:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/msedcl-becomes-indias-first-power-distribution-company-to-operationalise-1000-mwh-battery-storage-projects"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 29, 2026, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) marked a significant milestone as the first power distribution company in India to operationalise 1,000 MWh of battery energy storage projects integrated into the electricity distribution network. The initiative, spearheaded by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, aims to address the rising electricity demand, particularly during peak evening hours, by storing surplus solar power generated throughout the day and releasing it when solar generation ceases. This system will help ensure a reliable and economical electricity supply, especially during the unusually hot October month and deficient rainfall, which have led to increased power purchases from the market.\n\nThe operational battery storage systems have a combined capacity of 500 MW and can provide electricity for two hours. These projects are strategically spread across 50 locations in Maharashtra, with each site having a capacity of 10 MW. The initiative aligns with the Chief Minister's Solar Agriculture Feeder Scheme 2.0, which has commissioned around 7,000 MW of decentralised solar power generation capacity to supply electricity to agricultural pumps. Surplus solar power, coupled with cheaper solar electricity available through the grid, is stored in batteries for usage during the evening peak hours.\n\nMSEDCL has ambitiously planned to expand the battery storage capacity to 750 MW, equivalent to 1,500 MWh of storage for two hours. Out of this, an initial 1,000 MWh has been commissioned, with the remaining capacity expected to become operational by the end of December. In addition, another 4,000 MWh of battery storage projects are currently under development. This comprehensive battery storage project, implemented under MSEDCL's guidance, is expected to provide substantial relief during the upcoming summer season when electricity demand typically surges.",
  "summary": "Navi Mumbai, October 29, 2026: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has become the first power distribution company in India to operationalise decentralised battery energy storage projects integrated with the electricity distribution network, achieving a storage capacity of 1,000 megawatt-hours (MWh). The system will help meet peak evening electricity demand by…",
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}