Pakistan Regulator Mandates Battery Storage for Upcoming Renewable Power Auctions

Nepra allows govt to mandate Battery Energy Storage Systems for wind, solar IPPs in upcoming power auction

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday allowed the government to require mandatory Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as part of an upcoming auction for 800 megawatts of renewable power capacity from wind and solar projects, aimed at helping stabilise an electricity supply facing serious duck curve challenges. After a delay of more than 30 years, the government has announced the auction process for a notional 800MW of capacity as part of its efforts t...

By [email protected] (Khaleeq Kiani)