Economy

NTPC Terminates ₹413 Crore BESS Contract With GR Infraprojects

The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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State-owned power producer NTPC Ltd terminated the 413.37 crore rupee battery energy storage system contract awarded to GR Infraprojects Ltd for the Mouda Super Thermal Power Station.

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NTPC cited the contractor's inability to meet contractual obligations and achieve required project progress after significant delays in critical activities.

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NTPC encashed approximately 91 crore rupees from bank guarantees and has re-initiated re-tendering to facilitate early re-award and timely implementation.