NTPC Terminates GRIL’s INR 413 Crore BESS Contract

NTPC has terminated the contract awarded to GR Infraprojects (GRIL) for the 400-MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project at Mouda Super Thermal Power Station, Maharashtra, due to the contractor's failure to meet its contractual obligations and achieve the required project progress.

According to the Press Release shared by NTPC, the project, awarded in March 2026 at a total contract value of INR 413.37 crore, is a strategically important BESS project and was scheduled for completion within 15 months in line with national energy objectives, however, the project witnessed significant delays in critical activities. A contractual notice was issued to GRIL calling for immediate corrective action, but GRIL failed to undertake the required remedial measures.

Accordingly, NTPC has terminated the contract with immediate effect and, in line with contractual provisions, has encashed available securities amounting to approximately INR 91 crore.

The project remains a key initiative to strengthen grid flexibility and support renewable energy integration. NTPC has already initiated action for re-tendering the project at the risk and cost of GRIL, in accordance with the applicable contractual provisions. NTPC is taking necessary measures on priority to facilitate the early re-award and timely implementation of the project.

The BESS Mouda project is part of NTPC's broader efforts to deploy battery energy storage alongside its conventional generation assets. The company has been pursuing BESS projects across multiple locations as storage assumes a larger role in balancing India's increasingly renewable-heavy power system.