Question- Which of the following State inaugurated Thermal Battery Plant?
(a)Tamil Nadu
(b)Karnataka
(c)Andhra Pradesh
(d)Telangana
Answer- (c)
Related facts –
- India became first in the world to inaugurate thermal battery plant.
- First thermal battery plant inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh.
- It will be owned by Bharat Energy Storage Technology Private Limited (BEST).
About thermal battery –
- It is a battery used for storing and delivering thermal energy. It allows energy to be stored temporarily in the battery and be released whenever needed.
- It operates on thermal energy, which means energy created by temperature differences.
Application of thermal battery –
- By amalgamation of thermal battery with power grids helps to boost industrial demands and provides substantial support to public transport and telecom grids.
- As long as heat is available thermal battery can work and can be helpful in transmission of power in remote areas.
- Using this technology, the problem of rising regional energy requirements can be resolved.
- It can be used in electric vehicles.
- Telecom industry will also be benefited from this technology as it will help to boost signal strength and network connectivity.
- BEST plans to create a battery capacity of 1000MW. This is expected to be upgraded to a 10GW capacity by 2025.
- Thermal battery technology was patented in India by Dr Patrick Glynn in 2016.
References-
https://indianexpress.com/article/what-is/thermal-battery-technology-andhra-pradesh-plant-5293410/
https://www.aninews.in/news/energy/power/andhra-cm-to-inaugurate-first-ever-thermal-battery-plant201808051327320001/