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Kolkata Metro Deploys 4 MW/6.4 MWh Battery Energy Storage System

The BESS will provide immediate traction power support during grid failures

February 26, 2026

/ Rakesh Ranjan
/ Energy Storage, Market & Policy
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Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation has deployed a 4 MW/6.4 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) to enhance operational resilience by providing immediate traction power support during grid failures, enabling trains to safely reach the nearest station.

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