Delectrik Systems Pvt. Ltd. has secured a contract from NTPC’s NETRA division (NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance) to deploy a 3 MWh Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB)-based Energy Storage System. This system will serve as long-duration energy storage (LDES), helping NETRA’s microgrid achieve full-day energy autonomy, thereby making the facility self-sufficient in meeting its power needs.
The project will utilize Delectrik’s newly introduced large-scale product architecture, designed for commercial, industrial, and utility-scale applications. The deployment is scheduled for the first half of 2025 at the NETRA campus in Greater Noida, India. Delectrik collaborated with Rays Power Infra, a leading EPC company with over 1.5 GW of solar projects completed in India and Southeast Asia, to secure the contract.
NTPC, India’s largest power utility with over 76 GW of installed capacity, aims to reach 130 GW by 2032, with 60 GW coming from renewable sources. The company currently contributes nearly 25% of India’s electricity generation. According to the National Electricity Plan 2023, India will require 411 GWh of stationary Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) by 2031-32, while the current deployment is less than 1 GWh, indicating significant growth potential for BESS in the country.
Dr. Vishal Mittal, Founder & CEO of Delectrik, expressed enthusiasm about the contract: “This MWh-scale tender win is a strong endorsement from NTPC in Delectrik’s Flow Battery-based BESS technology and its ability to meet future grid-scale energy needs in India. This project marks the beginning of large-scale Flow Battery deployments in the country.”
He added that Flow Batteries offer a significant cost advantage, with capital investment required for GWh-scale Flow Battery manufacturing being 10-20 times lower compared to lithium-ion alternatives. For large installations, the capacity per acre can be expanded to 200 MWh, occupying less than 1% of the area needed for equivalent photovoltaic (PV) installations. The low-cost, long-lasting, and sustainable nature of Flow Batteries makes them ideal for pairing with renewable energy sources like solar and wind to provide round-the-clock, clean, and affordable energy, supporting India’s Net Zero emissions goal.
Founded in 2016, Delectrik is a Flow Battery Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) based in India with a subsidiary in Australia. The company supplies Flow Batteries to nine countries across five continents, offering systems ranging from 10 kWh to multi-MWh for commercial, industrial, and utility applications.