L&T Wins Rs. 1,064 Crore EPC Contract for Solar-BESS Project in Bihar

The Renewables business vertical of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured an EPC contract from Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd. (BSPGCL) to develop an integrated Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project. This project will be developed at Kajra in Lakhisarai district of Bihar with an investment of Rs. 1,064 crore.

As per the contract, L&T will develop a 116 MW solar power project integrated with a 241 MWh Battery Energy Storage System, designed to supply up to 50.5 MWh of power for four hours. This Renewable Energy (RE) project is expected to be completed within 18 months.

The company will use solar modules listed in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for this project.