Fauji Cement Approves 50 MWh Battery Storage, 10 MW Solar Project

Fauji Cement Company Limited (FCCL) has approved a project to install battery energy storage systems with a combined capacity of 50 MWh and 10 MW of dedicated solar power at two of its manufacturing plants.

 

According to a notice submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the company’s Board of Directors approved the project through a resolution by circulation.

 

Under the plan, 25 MWh battery energy storage systems and 5 MW solar installations will be developed at each of FCCL’s Nizampur and Jhang Bahtar plants.

 

The project is expected to be completed within 10 months from the commencement date.

 

FCCL said the system will allow the company to store electricity generated through solar power during the daytime and use the stored energy during evening peak hours. The initiative is aimed at reducing dependence on expensive peak-hour grid electricity, lowering energy costs and increasing the company’s renewable energy capacity.

 

The development builds on FCCL’s existing renewable-energy investments. During FY2025, the company increased its solar power capacity to 67.5 MW, with solar generation meeting around 90% of its packaging energy requirements.

 

Pakistan’s industrial sector has increasingly turned toward alternative energy sources, particularly solar power, amid elevated energy costs and exposure to global fuel-price volatility. Cement manufacturers have also been investing in renewable generation and energy-efficiency measures to reduce their reliance on conventional grid power.

 

For FCCL, the addition of solar capacity alongside battery storage could further improve energy-cost management by allowing renewable electricity generated during daylight hours to be utilised during periods of higher electricity demand.