Fauji Cement approves BESS installation with dedicated solar plants

Fauji Cement Company Limited has approved the setup of battery storage units rated at 25 MWh, paired with 5 MW solar plants, at each of its Nizampur and Jhang Bahtar sites, Mettis Global reported. The decision was taken through a resolution passed by circulation, and a notice filed with the Pakistan Stock Exchange confirmed the board's approval. Once finished, the combined footprint will reach 50 MWh of storage and 10 MW of dedicated solar generation.

The system is intended to store daytime solar energy and discharge it during evening peak hours. That should reduce reliance on peak grid electricity, optimise energy costs and enhance the company's renewable energy capacity. Completion is expected within 10 months of the project's start date, according to the notice sent to the PSX.