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Larsen and Toubro Renewables (L&T) won Bihar State Power Generation Company’s auction for the engineering, procurement, and construction of a 116 MW solar power project integrated with a 241 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Kajra, Lakhisarai district, Bihar. The project’s estimated cost is ₹10.64 billion (~$123.39 million). It must be completed within 18 months. L&T must ensure that it delivers a maximum power of 50.5 MWh for four hours.

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