Bondada Engineering Wins 100 MWh VRFB Battery Storage Project from NTPC Renewable Energy
Bondada Engineering has secured a 100 MWh EPC contract from NTPC Renewable Energy to build India's first and largest grid-scale Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Energy Storage System (VRFB BESS) at Khavda Solar Park, Gujarat. Partnering with Delectrik Systems, the project includes 10 years of operations and maintenance and is expected to complete within 10 months. VRFB technology offers over 25 years of service life, high safety, and reduced import dependence, aligning with India's energy security goals and the government's target to expand battery storage capacity by 2030.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 20 Jul, 08:56 am. Other outlets followed.