Nishat Mills signs deal for 20MW solar plant, 35MWh battery storage

Nishat Mills Limited has inked a deal with three firms for a 20MW photovoltaic solar plant and a 35MWh battery energy storage system, Mettis Global reported. The counterparties are EBR Energy Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited, Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd. of China, and Pragmatic Engineering Solutions FZE. Under the arrangement, the trio will handle the supply and erection of the equipment at the company's facilities in Bekhi and Ferozwatwan, along the Sheikhpura-Faisalabad Road.

The project is expected to begin generating power in March 2027, according to the company's disclosure. The company conveyed details of the agreement to the Exchange through a formal notification. The solar plant and the battery system are both being built at the same two sites, Bekhi and Ferozwatwan.