Danfoss India has commissioned a battery-based Energy Storage System (BESS) at its manufacturing campus in Oragadam, Chennai. The installation is privately owned and grid-scale in nature, and is designed to store excess solar energy generated at the facility for later use.
The energy storage system comprises a 250 kW power conversion system (PCS), a 270 kWh SARA battery, a battery management system (BMS), and an energy management system (EMS) housed in a containerized integrated setup. It is engineered using Danfoss’ Drives technology to enhance energy efficiency.
“Our Chennai Campus in Oragadam is now home to India’s first privately owned, grid-scale, battery-based Energy Storage System (BESS),” stated Ravichandran Purushothaman, President of Danfoss India.
The BESS is integrated with the site’s solar power system to support uninterrupted energy supply. The stored energy can be used when solar generation is low, enabling a more stable power source for manufacturing operations.
The Chennai facility, established with an investment of INR 5 billion, includes a 1 MW solar power plant that generates approximately 1.5 million units of electricity annually. In 2020, the campus achieved 100% renewable energy usage for three consecutive months, with 17% of the energy generated on-site and the remainder sourced through wind energy partnerships.
Danfoss India has announced plans to invest INR 12 billion by 2028, with INR 2 billion allocated for expanding the Chennai campus’s capacity. The company aims to increase its localization efforts, targeting 80-85% by 2028, up from the current 55%.
Additionally, Danfoss India has opened a 43,000 sq. ft. distribution center near its Chennai facility to aggregate products from various regions, including Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Denmark. This center will serve customers in India and neighboring countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka.