NTPC Simhadri Thermal Power Station will assess indigenous iron-air battery technology for long-duration energy storage (LDES) applications. The project will be implemented by Atal Incubation Centre – Anna University (AIC-AU) alongside its technology partner, Meine Electric.
The examination will be held across the battery system’s technical performance, operational reliability and characteristics under real-world utility conditions. The project targets to gather insights to evaluate the technology's ability to provide 24/7 clean power, boost grid adaptability, and smooth out renewable energy intermittency.
Additionally, Meine Electric will lead system development, integration and performance monitoring. The pilot’s insights will potentially enable technology enhancements, setting the stage for large-scale commercial adoption of India’s indigenous energy storage innovations.
Meine Electric will oversee system development, integration and performance monitoring. The pilot’s findings are expected to support further technology development and future commercial-scale deployment of indigenous energy storage solutions in India.
Furthermore, Kishore Kumar S, CEO, AIC – Anna Incubator, said,”Supporting Meine Electric in deploying India’s indigenous iron-air battery technology at NTPC Simhadri is a major step toward achieving scalable, long-duration energy storage.”
