India, Nov. 11 -- LUCKNOW In a push to bolster the state's power infrastructure and meet peak energy demands, the Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited (UPPTCL) has earmarked 3.40 lakh square metres of vacant land across its transmission substations for setting up Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).

The proposed installations, identified at existing 220 kV and 400 kV substations, hold a potential capacity of 1,065 mw. Developing these storage systems alongside the existing power transmission network is expected to improve grid stability.

According to a presentation made at the corporation's review meeting here recently, the identified land is spread across six transmission zones, with Prayagraj accounting for the highe...