Coal India Bags ₹1,057 Cr BESS Order
Key Highlights
• Received LOA for 750 MWh (187.5 MW) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
• Client: Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited
• Order Value: ₹1,057.09 crore
• Location: Choutuppal
• Scope: 4-hour large-scale energy storage system
Project Details
• Tariff: ₹3.14 lakh/MW/month
• Execution timeline: 18 months from BESPA signing
• Next steps: Documentation → BESPA signing → Performance Bank Guarantee
Why It Matters
This marks Coal India’s entry into energy storage, aligning with India’s clean energy transition and diversifying beyond coal-based operations.
Learning Outcome
Diversification into emerging sectors like energy storage can help traditional companies adapt to changing industry dynamics and unlock new growth opportunities.

















