NTPC terminates Rs413-cr Mouda BESS contract over contractor default

New Delhi, Sep 20 (UNI) NTPC Limited has terminated the contract awarded to GR Infraprojects Limited (GRIL) for setting up a 400-MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at its Mouda Super Thermal Power Station in Maharashtra, citing the contractor's failure to meet contractual obligations and achieve the required project progress. The contract, valued at Rs413.37 crore, was awarded in March 2026, with the project scheduled for completion within 15 months in line with national energy objectives. However, the project faced significant delays in critical activities. NTPC had issued a contractual notice to GRIL seeking immediate corrective action, but the contractor…