Mumbai, Aug. 4 -- As per L&T's internal classification, the value of the contract falls within the range of Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 2,500 crore.

According to a regulatory filing, this engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) order marks an extension of the earlier phase of the project. With this addition, the total co-located storage capacity at the Lakhisarai renewable energy site will rise to 495 MWh - making it the largest such project awarded by a state utility in India.

The deployment of a 4-hour BESS alongside intermittent solar generation will facilitate energy time-shifting - enabling surplus clean energy to be stored and dispatched during peak demand periods. The advanced BESS system will feature liquid cooling technology,...