Fauji Cement to install battery storage, solar power at two plants

Business Recorder reported that Fauji Cement Company Limited (FCCL) has approved a plan to set up battery energy storage at two of its plants. The board cleared the project through a resolution by circulation, and the company informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) of the decision in a notice issued on Tuesday. The storage units will be installed at the Nizampur and Jhang Bahtar facilities.

The package totals 50 MWh of storage and 10 MW of dedicated solar capacity, divided equally between the two sites at 25 MWh and 5 MW each. The system is designed to hold solar output generated during the day and release it in the evening peak, reducing reliance on grid power during those hours and helping the company manage its energy costs. Completion is due 10 months after the project starts.

FCCL had already grown its solar capacity to 67.5 MW in FY25, a level that met 90% of its packaging requirements. Business Recorder placed the project within a wider shift toward alternative energy in Pakistan, particularly solar among homes and businesses. The report also describes fuel shortages caused by a US-Iran conflict and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, which have prompted the government to seek other energy sources and adopt austerity measures.