SHIMLA: SJVN Chairman & Managing Director, Nand Lal Sharma said the energy storage systems are viable solutions to complement energy transition towards decarbonised energy mix.
Addressing the National Conference on Energy Storage including Pumped Storage – Opportunities and Challenges at Shimla today Sharma, who was Chief Guest said the Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) are one of the largest forms of storage energy available commercially.
They have long duration energy storage technologies. They have also very high energy efficiency, he added.
The two days long conference was organised by Central Board of Irrigation & Power (CBIP), Society of Power Engineers, India & Afro Asian Region in association with National Skill Development Forum, Shimla, The Institution of Engineers, India.
He said SJVN is playing an important role in India’s renewable energy expansion plan.
At present, the total portfolio of SJVN is around 42,000 MW that includes 10 Pumped Storage Projects of 12,610 MW identified by Ministry of Power pan India.
A.K. Dinkar, Secretary, CBIP, Sh A.S. Bakshi, Former Member CERC, Sh. Pankaj Dadwal, Managing Director, HPSEB, Sh. Vishwa Mohan Joshi, Chairman, Institution of Engineers (India), HP Chapter, Shimla, Sh. Anil Kolap, Member/Director (Opn.) MSETCL and Sh Sanjeev Singh, Director, CBIP were also present.