NGCP welcomes new capacity from Terra Solar Project; cautions on potential grid impact

NGCP welcomes Terra Solar Power Project as a significant addition to the country's growing renewable energy capacity, supporting national efforts toward a cleaner energy mix.

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Terra Solar has a total capacity of 2,500 Megawatts [MW), supported by a 1,125MW battery energy storage system [BESS] capable of sustaining output for around four [4] hours.

NGCP, however, cautioned that heavy reliance on intermittent power sources such as solar generation, may pose operational challenges t grid stability, potentially causing fluctuations in system frequency and voltage that if not properly managed, could lead to underfrequency load shedding or rotating power interruptions in some areas.

"Renewable energy initiatives such as the Terra Solar Power Project are welcome. Any new power source introduced into the system will help keep supply stable. However, not all renewable energy technologies are equal. Some technologies (such as wind or solar) are, by nature, variable or supply intermittently, and therefore need to be handled more carefully.