| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Inauguration of India's first MWh-scale Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) in Greater Noida. |
| Inaugurated by | Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs. |
| Capacity | 3 MWh storage capacity. |
| Developed by | NTPC's NETRA (National Energy Technology Research Alliance). |
| Purpose | Demonstrate Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) for renewable energy integration and grid stability. |
| Technology | Uses vanadium ions in different oxidation states for energy storage. |
| Key Advantages | Long operational life, scalability, non-flammable electrolytes, suitability for grid-scale storage, microgrids, and peak-load management. |
| Significance | Emerging as a sustainable alternative for integrating solar and wind energy into the grid. |
