LUCKNOW, March 23 -- The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved a proposal by Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) to procure power from 375 MW battery energy storage systems (BESS), aimed at boosting supply during peak hours. The commission, however, sharply censured the utility for submitting incorrect documents during the approval process.

The commission accorded its approval through a detailed order on March 20.

The project will enable the storage of 1,500 MWh of electricity, largely sourced from renewable energy, to be supplied during high-demand periods such as evenings.

Developers will set up the battery systems and arrange renewable energy for charging, with UPPCL procuring the stored po...