India, Bihar, Lakhisarai: Bihar has energised the 132 kV transmission line and 100 MVA, 33 / 132 kV transformer at the Kajra Solar Power Plant, one of India’s largest solar projects with battery energy storage. The project, located in Lakhisarai district, is estimated to have cost over $310 M (INR 2,800 crore).
The new transmission line connects the Haveli Kharagpur and Lakhisarai grid substations to enable reliable power flow from Kajra. The 100 MW transformer installed at the plant has also been successfully energised, ensuring continuous electricity supply for local consumers.
Manoj Kumar Singh, Energy Department Secretary and Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd., said the project was completed under close monitoring by Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd. (BSPGCL) and Bihar State Power Transmission Company Ltd. (BSPTCL). “Read more at: https://energetica-india.net/news/bihar-energises-132-kv-line-and-100-mva-transformer-at-kajra-solar-plant,” Singh said.
The battery energy storage system at Kajra allows the plant to supply uninterrupted electricity for four to five hours during peak demand. Phase I of the project delivered a 185 MW solar plant with a 254 MWh battery system at a cost of $200 M (INR 1,810 crore). Phase II, currently under construction, will add 116 MW of solar capacity with a 241 MWh battery system, expected to be completed by January 2027.
Once fully operational, Kajra will have a total capacity of 301 MW with a combined 495 MWh of battery storage, significantly boosting green energy production in Bihar.
Source: Energetica India
