India’s Replus Engitech plans 5 GWh battery plant expansion

The Replus Engitech division of Indian textiles-to-power conglomerate LNJ Bhilwara Group has announced plans to increase the scale of its 1 GWh battery production facility in Pune to 6 GWh by 2027. The expanded site will make batteries for stationary energy storage and electric vehicles (EVs).

Replus stated that its upgraded 6 GWh facility will leverage automation, artificial intelligence, and data-driven manufacturing, integrating real-time monitoring, machine vision, robotic systems, automated material handling, and laser welding to enhance efficiency while embracing sustainability to minimize its carbon footprint.

To meet the evolving needs of the market, the plant will adopt a cell chemistry- and technology-agnostic approach with the capability to handle high-energy-density cells, blade cells, and future cell chemistries including sodium-ion, lithium manganese ferro-phosphate, and lithium titanate.

The plant will cater to a variety of electric vehicles including passenger vehicles, e-buses, and e-trucks, and grid-scale renewable energy plants with advanced battery packs and liquid-cooled battery energy storage system (BESS) container solutions.

Established in 2019, Replus Engitech has total experience of 70 MWh of BESS projects for the power and energy segment with a confirmed order pipeline of 600 MWh of BESS projects and 300 MWh of EV battery packs. The company has established a fully automated 1 GWh of cell-to-pack manufacturing at Pune to cater to the demand for e-mobility and stationary storage applications in India. The company plans to grow exponentially in energy storage over the next few years in India and internationally.

From pv magazine India.